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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Luis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis has chosen Creu as his entrance music. Ray Thomas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Luis!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Thomas is staying active underneath Luis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Luis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thomas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Luis prevents Thomas from improving his position.
Thomas controlling the position well.
Thomas is staying active underneath Luis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Luis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
Luis tries to pass to full mount but Thomas defends it.
Thomas trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Luis is landing with some decent strikes but Thomas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Ray Thomas has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
Thomas is trying to escape the mount.
Luis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Luis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Thomas to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thomas shrugs it off.
Luis unloading with bombs!
Luis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Thomas can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Luis trying to control but Thomas is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luis is landing with some decent strikes but Thomas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luis trying to control but Thomas is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luis breaks from Thomas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Thomas squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Luis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Thomas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Luis misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luis fails to land the takedown.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Luis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Luis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Luis trying to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Luis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thomas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thomas swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gabriel Luis has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Luis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Thomas is looking to improve his position but Luis isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Luis.
Luis trying to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Luis prevents Thomas from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Luis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
Luis is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Thomas is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Luis!
A less than humble Gabriel Luis misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasmuki Lombardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lombardi has chosen Uver world rush as his entrance music. Vincent Chase could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sasmuki Lombardi's chin.
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145 lbs
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sasmuki Lombardi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chase avoids the head kick by Lombardi.
Lombardi throws a head kick that Chase semi-blocks.
Sasmuki Lombardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lombardi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lombardi tries a head kick but it misses.
Lombardi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lombardi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chase's head.
Chase gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chase is struggling to control the position.
Lombardi tries to circle away but Chase has him pinned against the cage.
Chase avoids a wild elbow strike from Lombardi.
Lombardi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lombardi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardi swats away the attempt to clinch by Chase.
Lombardi moves into the clinch successfully.
Chase dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lombardi lands an elbow inside that Chase shrugs off.
Lombardi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chase avoids the body shot from Lombardi.
A good leg kick by Lombardi.
Lombardi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chase tries to clinch there but Lombardi circles away.
Chase fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lombardi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chase is looking to clinch but Lombardi is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi clinches up against the cage.
Lombardi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chase smiles and moves away.
Chase tries to clinch up.
Chase has closed the distance and engaged Lombardi in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lombardi wants to take the fight to the mat but Chase manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lombardi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombardi is looking to break free of the clinch but Chase has double underhooks.
Lombardi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lombardi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasmuki Lombardi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chase misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chase avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lombardi scores with a head kick.
Chase tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lombardi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lombardi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chase closes the distance and clinches.
Chase dodges an elbow strike from Lombardi.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lombardi throws an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lombardi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chase is keeping busy.
Lombardi fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase dodges an elbow strike from Lombardi.
Lombardi slows down the pace here.
Lombardi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lombardi lands an elbow just above Chase 's eye.
Chase keeps control of Lombardi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chase is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lombardi looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lombardi misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lombardi is defended easily by Chase.
Chase takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vincent Chase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Lombardi.
Lombardi closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombardi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chase walks away with a smile on his face. Lombardi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vincent Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasmuki Lombardi.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lombardi. Chase shrugs it off though.
A solid body kick from Lombardi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasmuki Lombardi 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. This is the final round!
Lombardi tries to keep at a distance but Chase has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lombardi is trying to force a seperation but Chase has the dominant position.
Chase has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lombardi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chase just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chase takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chase prevents Lombardi from breaking the clinch.
Lombardi pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lombardi 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.
Chase is standing up over Lombardi. Lombardi looks to escape but Chase dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardi is pushing Chase's head away, looking to escape. Chase manages to hold on to the position though.
Chase stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chase has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chase tries to clinch there but Lombardi circles away.
Lombardi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lombardi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lombardi gets tackled into the cage by Chase. Chase maintains the clinch.
Lombardi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chase has him pressed against the cage.
Lombardi jumps guard but Chase turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vincent Chase has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasmuki Lombardi.
Chase is stalling here.
Chase stops a takedown attempt from Lombardi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lombardi throws an elbow but misses.
Lombardi tries for a takedown but Chase manages to get underhooks.
Lombardi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lombardi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lombardi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lombardi pushes off an throws an elbow but Chase leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chase holding his opponent close, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombardi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chase has him pressed against the cage.
Vincent Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sasmuki Lombardi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chase effectively controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sasmuki Lombardi.
Well Lombardi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasmuki Lombardi!
Sasmuki Lombardi looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This is my 3rd win streak i improved my game alot im really proud of myself And for you vincent chase you need to improve your game after what i just did u you suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! big time. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Cordo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tokugawa San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cordo comes to the cage accompanied by UFC Theme Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White 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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddy Cordo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokugawa San!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cordo tries a head kick but it misses.
Cordo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eddy Cordo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cordo misses with a head kick.
Cordo fails with an attempt to clinch.
San connects with the punch.
It looks like Eddy Cordo has been cut.
Cordo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by San.
San throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Cordo.
Cordo walks into a straight right hand from San.
Cordo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cordo throws a hook but San avoids it easily.
Cordo tries a head kick but it misses.
San lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
San batters Cordo with a massive right followed by a huge left! Cordo is out on his feet looking like a zombie as San lands a final crushing right hand to drop Cordo to the mat with a gruesome thud! San is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tokugawa San!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen A Day To Remember - The Downfall of Us All as his entrance music. Nick Diaz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Lenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Lenny in a clinch.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Lenny avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Lenny could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Lenny avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Lenny avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz tries a body shot but Lenny blocks it.
Lenny prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lenny content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Lenny controls the action.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Lenny prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Lenny controls the action.
Lenny's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lenny leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Lenny controls the action.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Lenny blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lenny's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz digs a right hand into Lenny's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lenny's gas tank.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lenny's elbow.
Lenny wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Lenny controls his hands.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Lenny avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Lenny tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Lenny prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz tries a body shot but Lenny blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lenny's elbow.
Lenny prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Lenny is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
Lenny stalling in the clinch but Diaz improves position.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Lenny controls the action.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz letting Lenny take a breather here.
Diaz tries to work over Lenny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz gets through Lenny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Lenny avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
Diaz being controlled against the cage.
Lenny blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lenny clinches up against the cage.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lenny blocks an uppercut.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lenny blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lenny's elbow.
Nick Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lenny's elbow.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lenny looking to slow down the pace here.
Lenny dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lenny blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lenny is trying to break free.
Diaz keeps control of Lenny as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lenny prevents a body shot from Diaz.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz gets through Lenny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Diaz tries to work over Lenny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Lenny's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lenny has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Diaz tries a body shot but Lenny blocks it.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz tries to work over Lenny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Lenny avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lenny is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Lenny controls his hands.
Lenny blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Lenny avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz gets through Lenny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Lenny controls the action.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Lenny avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz works on Lenny's body with a couple of short punches.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Lenny controls the action.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lenny takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz rushes Lenny and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz tries to work over Lenny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lenny prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Lenny's head.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Lenny controls the action.
Lenny wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Lenny - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Lenny blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Lenny controls his hands.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lenny prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lenny prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lenny blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz presses Lenny against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lenny backwards.
Diaz tries a body shot but Lenny blocks it.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lenny wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Lenny prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lenny's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lenny.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lenny backwards.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lenny.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lenny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Lenny stalling in the clinch but Diaz improves position.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lenny tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Lenny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lenny stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz tries to work over Lenny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz tries to work over Lenny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Lenny avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Nick Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz prevents Lenny from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
After the fight, Nick Diaz 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rui Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vega comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Skindred - Pressure kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rui Yoshida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
215 lbs
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26
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rui Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrey Vega!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida has a takedown stuffed.
Vega throws a right and a left that Yoshida avoids nicely.
Yoshida throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vega was covering up waiting for the punch and Yoshida finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yoshida drops back looking for a leg! Vega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vega manages to kick Yoshida off! Yoshida jumps back into Vega's guard.
Yoshida is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vega is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vega has escaped and now he's on top!
Yoshida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yoshida working for a triangle but Vega defends it easily.
Vega wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida is looking for a triangle but Vega pushes his legs off easily.
Vega thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yoshida's head.
Yoshida working for a triangle but Vega defends it easily.
Vega wants to stand but Yoshida is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vega is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yoshida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Vega should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Yoshida has tightened it up now! Vega should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rui Yoshida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junko Hatoru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
194 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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192 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junko Hatoru!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Hatoru.
Hatoru throws a series of punches but Chase avoids them all with ease.
Chase shoots and misses
and Hatoru counters with a left and a right that stings Chase.
Chase misses with a takedown attempt
and Hatoru counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chase's guard now.
Chase preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chase has his foot on Hatoru's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hatoru works his way back into a safe position though.
Hatoru is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Junko Hatoru.
Chase misses with a takedown
and Hatoru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hatoru closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chase gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hatoru counters with a takedown into side control.
Chase defending against the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatoru tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junko Hatoru dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hatoru throws a series of punches but Chase avoids them all with ease.
Chase moves out of range as Hatoru strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatoru throws the left hand but Chase avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatoru lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Junko Hatoru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chase shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hatoru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chase slips a straight right by Hatoru.
Chase with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hatoru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hatoru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatoru misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hatoru throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chase takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junko Hatoru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hatoru misses with a low kick.
Chase with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hatoru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hatoru throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Hatoru misses.
Nice defenses there by Chase.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase with a poor takedown
and Hatoru counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice uppercut lands for Hatoru. That snapped Chase's head back.
Hatoru catches Chase with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hatoru throws a head kick that misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chase. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hatoru throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chase counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chase.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaseis looking to pass into half guard but Hatoru pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hatoru is in guard.
Hatoru engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Junko Hatoru was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chase misses with a takedown attempt
and Hatoru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junko Hatoru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hatoru has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junko Hatoru!
During a confident post fight interview, Junko Hatoru thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Ishizaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akisame Koetsuji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishizaki's entrance music is Hiroyuki Okita - Moete Hero. A fine choice. Koetsuji is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We Can Be Friends. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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20
165 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Ishizaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akisame Koetsuji!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koetsuji lands a slapping body shot.
Ishizaki moves to clinch but Koetsuji breaks away
and Koetsuji counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Ryo Ishizaki has been cut.
Ishizaki closes the distance but Koetsuji moves to the side
and Koetsuji counters with a nice uppercut.
Ishizaki tries to clinch but Koetsuji moves away
and Ishizaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ishizaki tries to clinch but Koetsuji moves away
and Koetsuji counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryo Ishizaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ishizaki looks to clinch
and Koetsuji makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ishizaki really felt that one!
Koetsuji connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koetsuji lands a jab to Ishizaki's midsection.
Ishizaki darts in trying to clinch
and Koetsuji counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ishizaki thinking.
Ishizaki is breathing heavily.
Koetsuji connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ishizaki's hands.
Koetsuji works Ishizaki's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishizaki moves to clinch but Koetsuji breaks away
and Koetsuji counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ishizaki's knee momentarily.
A head kick lands from Koetsuji that sends Ishizaki to the canvas. Ishizaki tries to scramble back to his feet but Koetsuji brings him back down into side control.
Ishizaki is rocked!
Ryo Ishizaki's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koetsuji creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ishizaki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Koetsuji working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ishizaki is looking to get back to his feet here but Koetsuji is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ishizaki's back.
Ishizaki is trying to get back to his feet but Koetsuji has full control of the position and if anything, Ishizaki has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Good control from Koetsuji.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koetsuji lands a shot to the head.
Koetsuji lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koetsuji landing with strikes.
Ryo Ishizaki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishizaki is trying to get back to his feet but Koetsuji has full control of the position and if anything, Ishizaki has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Koetsuji trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ishizaki doesn't escape.
Koetsuji scores with strikes from the back.
Jeez, Ryo Ishizaki's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryo Ishizaki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Akisame Koetsuji!
During a confident post fight interview, Akisame Koetsuji thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between el Steveo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). el Steveo looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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176 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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186 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, el Steveo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre shoots in but no luck this time.
Steveo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steveo gets the takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pierre sneaks back into half guard.
Pierre punching from the bottom.
Pierre wants to improve his position but Steveo is controlling well.
Pierre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steveo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pierre keeping full guard, as Steveo tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steveo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steveo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre has his foot on Steveo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steveo works his way back into a safe position though.
Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steveo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Steveo defends easily.
Steveo stopping the sweep attempt from Pierre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steveo defends well.
Pierre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Steveo has passed into half guard!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierre tries to get to full guard but Steveo has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Steveo there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Pierre dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Steveo fails with the takedown.
Steveo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steveo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for el Steveo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre tries to clinch up.
Pierre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steveo.
el Steveo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steveo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pierre quickly recovers to half guard.
Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pierre is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pierre throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nick Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pierre thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pierre working for submissions but it's allowed Steveo to get to half guard.
Pierre flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pierre is pressing down on Steveo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pierre working for a triangle but Steveo defends it easily.
Pierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Steveo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre missing with punches from the bottom.
Pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steveo passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Steveo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pierre is looking to get back to full guard here but Steveo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Steveo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pierre to see if he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierre manages to get back to half guard.
Pierre moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pierre fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Steveo to the ground. Pierre is now in Steveo's guard.
Pierre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pierre chips away with some ground and pound.
Pierre won't allow Steveo to get back to his feet.
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steveo's head.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steveo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierre wants to pass the guard but Steveo is keeping the position.
Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Steveo wants to get back to his feet but Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pierre working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steveo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pierre is controlling him.
Pierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pierre scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steveo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pierre connects with a couple of short punches.
Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steveo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pierre is working Steveo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Steveo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Steveo has wrist control.
Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steveo keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steveo wants to get back to his feet but Pierre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Steveo blocks nicely.
Steveo wants to stand but Pierre is controlling the position.
Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steveo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Steveo is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steveo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pierre.
Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Steveo blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pierre working some strikes from top position.
Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
el Steveo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Pierre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Steveo keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pierre 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Pierre!
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