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LFL 57 - Vengence PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Errol Field (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Kuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Field's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Best of Sakuraba. Kuma has chosen Zetsubou Billy as his entrance music. Errol Field is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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136 lbs
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Errol Field!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Kuma!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Field shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuma sprawls well. He's pushed Field's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuma tries to clinch but Field moves out of range.
Kuma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Field.
Field takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kuma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Field will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kuma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuma wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Errol Field. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuma pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Field back to the cage. Kuma follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kuma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick from Kuma lands but Field takes it in his stride.
A left and a right from Kuma both land. Nice combination.
Field scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kuma wants to get back to his feet.
Field tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Field has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kuma wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field tries for a kimura but Kuma is defending well.
Field slows the pace down.
Kuma is trying to get back to his feet.
Field is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kuma will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kuma is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Field asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuma is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kuma looks gassed!
Field wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuma, who protects the arm well.
Field thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kuma wants to get back to his feet.
Kuma is trying to escape the position but Field is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Field lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kuma has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Field but great work by Kuma.
Field gets back to half guard.
Field wants to improve his position but Kuma is controlling well.
Field wants to sweep but Kuma has passed to side control!
Kuma wants to stand but Field is controlling his arm.
Field is trying to get back to half guard.
Field keeping his opponent close.
Kuma tries to stand but Field is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Field's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuma misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Field takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuma tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Field striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
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 Errol Field will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Field shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuma as he avoids it easily.
Kuma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Field moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuma lands a jab-cross combination.
Kuma lands a head kick!
Kuma pushes Field away with a front kick.
Kuma scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kuma throws a leg kick which misses Field's front leg but catches the back leg as Field tries to avoid it.
Field looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kuma!
Kuma wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Field goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kuma is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuma passes Field's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuma tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Field.
Field keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kuma has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Field works to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuma with a nice head shot there.
Field looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Field looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kuma trying to control but Field is working from the bottom.
Errol Field overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Field has control of Kuma's left arm, preventing Kuma from doing any damage.
Kuma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuma is aware though and is defending well.
Kuma trying to control but Field is working from the bottom.
Kuma wanted to stand there but Field had control of the position.
Field trying to control the position.
Kuma looking to pass the guard.
Field keeping moving, preventing Kuma from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryo Kuma wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kuma throws a series of punches but Field moves out of range.
Field scores with a takedown into Kuma's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Field jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Field looking to pass the guard.
Field prevents Kuma from getting back to his feet.
Field throwing strikes but missing.
Field won't allow Kuma to get back to his feet.
Field drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Field jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuma is looking to stand up but Field isn't so interested in that idea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Field lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Errol Field will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kuma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Field counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kuma won't be happy with that.
Kuma is trying to buck Field off.
Check out the look on Field's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Field cracks Kuma with a big elbow.
Field is working Kuma over with some ground and pound from side control.
Field tries for a kimura but Kuma is defending well.
Kuma is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Field take his back! Uh oh - Field has got a rear naked choke here! Kuma is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Errol Field!
Errol Field took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Condemned for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tokugawa Hattori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanamichi Sakuragi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokugawa Hattori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hattori misses with a double jab.
Hattori fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakuragi avoids it really well and circles away.
Hattori gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sakuragi counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tokugawa Hattori has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Hattori.
Hattori tries to sprawl but Sakuragi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hattori is trying to stand up here but Sakuragi is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hattori is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sakuragi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sakuragi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hattori defending well though.
Sakuragi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sakuragi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Sakuragi lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakuragi.
Hattori trying to hold on to Sakuragi's head to control him but Sakuragi postures up.
Hattori actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuragi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hattori punching from the bottom.
Sakuragi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sakuragi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hattori. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hattori blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi working over Hattori with some ground and pound. Hattori looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sakuragi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sakuragi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hattori missing with punches from the bottom.
Sakuragi lands with a punch from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hattori actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuragi winds up and cracks Hattori with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hattori wants to get back to his feet but Sakuragi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sakuragi is working Hattori over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hattori throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakuragi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hattori preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sakuragi distracts Hattori with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hattori is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakuragi is aware though and is defending well.
Hattori has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuragi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hattori is breathing heavily.
Hattori has momentary wrist control but Sakuragi slips an elbow through the middle.
Sakuragi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hattori throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakuragi connects with a couple of short punches.
Sakuragi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hattori utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuragi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hattori had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sakuragi defends it easily.
Sakuragi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sakuragi throws a big right hand that misses.
Hattori looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakuragi landing some decent shots from guard.
Sakuragi postures up in Hattori's guard and throws a big left but Hattori blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hattori wants to stand up but Sakuragi is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi landing with the ground and pound.
Sakuragi distracts Hattori with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sakuragi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuragi working some strikes from top position.
Sakuragi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hattori looking to control.
Sakuragi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sakuragi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hattori works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sakuragi throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakuragi throws an elbow that misses. Hattori uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sakuragi's guard. Nice move by Hattori!
Sakuragi wants to stand and escape but Hattori is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanamichi Sakuragi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tokugawa Hattori's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hattori with a poor takedown
and Sakuragi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakuragi misses with an uppercut. Hattori saw that one coming.
Sakuragi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hattori missing with a left hand there. Sakuragi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hattori fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Sakuragi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tokugawa Hattori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuragi gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuragi landing a few strikes.
Hattori is rocked!
Sakuragi working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Hattori is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sakuragi cracks Hattori with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Sakuragi immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Hattori is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Sakuragi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hanamichi Sakuragi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Assis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assis comes to the cage accompanied by Falling Slowly. Rose has chosen Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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266 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Assis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Rose!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assis tries to clinch there but Rose circles away.
Assis rushes Rose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Assis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rose pulls guard successfully.
Assis pushing down on Rose's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Assis trying to mount his opponent but Rose defends it.
Rose avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Assis.
Assis stops Rose from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assis trying to control from half guard but Rose is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rose is just riding it out for now. Assis eventually gives up the hold.
Rose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Assis wants to free his trapped foot but Rose is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rose is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rose wants to get back to his feet.
Rose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rose manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Assis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rose looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Assis looks for a takedown but Rose sprawls well.
Rose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Assis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rose scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Assis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Assis is trying to get back to full guard.
Rose passes the guard and advances to mount!
Assis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rose landing shots from mount.
Rose lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Assis is desperately trying to improve his position but Rose has a good base and remains in mount.
Assis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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!
Rose lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Assis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rose.
Assis tries to reverse the position but Rose maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rose cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rose unloading with bombs!
Assis 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.
Assis is squirming around, avoiding Rose's attempts to control the action.
Rose working Assis over with strikes here.
Assis tries to lock up and control but Rose gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rose with good strikes from the mount here!
Rose postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Assis looks a forlorn figure.
Rose has control of Assis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Assis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Assis taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Rose 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.
Assis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Assis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Assis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Assis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rose attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rose digs a good hook to Assis's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rose lands a two punch combo.
Rose lands a jab to the head.
Assis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rose changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Assis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Assis takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Assis is looking to regain half guard here but Rose keeps moving and retains side control.
Assis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rose is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rose content just to control the position here.
Leroy Rose has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose with the ground and pound from mount.
Rose postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Assis looks a forlorn figure.
Rose looking to control but Assis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rose lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Rose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose controlling from the full mount.
Assis tries to reverse the position but Rose maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assis is bucking up trying to escape but Rose cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rose lands a heavy elbow.
Assis is rocked!
The referee warns Assis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Assis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rose drops a big elbow. That's hurt Assis! More shots from Rose and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Rose!
In his post fight interview, Leroy Rose started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samor Kanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psil Ander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanen comes to the cage accompanied by BURN ONE DOWN. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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205 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samor Kanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Psil Ander!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ander plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Samor Kanen has been cut.
Psil Ander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanen blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Ander.
Kanen misses with a wild body shot.
Ander fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kanen is out of range.
Good leg kick by Ander there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanen. Ander does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Ander misses
and Kanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ander moves in looking to clinch but Kanen pushes him off.
Kanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Kanen.
Ander looks gassed!
Kanen connects with a crisp jab.
Kanen drops Ander with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ander looks back up at him and smiles so Kanen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Psil Ander has been cut.
Kanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Kanen. Beautiful body shot.
Kanen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ander to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ander looks to clinch but Kanen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ander taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Samor Kanen!
Samor Kanen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Thorpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malenko comes to the cage accompanied by Tap Or SNap by E-town Concrete. The crowd seem to be enjoying Thorpe's choice of entrance music: Limelight by Rush. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Malenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Thorpe!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Thorpe.
Malenko misses with an uppercut. Thorpe saw that one coming.
Thorpe lands a nice looking body shot.
Scott Thorpe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malenko is breathing heavily.
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!
Malenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thorpe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thorpe swinging wildly here.
Malenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Thorpe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thorpe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thorpe feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Malenko crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Scott Thorpe!
Scott Thorpe managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Condemned, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Fiddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fu Manchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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250 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddie Fiddler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fu Manchu!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Manchu catches Fiddler right on the button with a cross.
Fiddler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Manchu.
Nice straight punches there by Manchu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manchu.
Manchu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fiddler. Fiddler obviously looking to wear him down.
Fiddler swings widly with a right hand
and Manchu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Manchu breaks from the clinch.
Manchu just misses with a punch to the body.
Manchu scores with a punch to the head.
Fiddler misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiddler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fiddler throws a wild body kick that Manchu sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Fiddler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manchu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manchu moves out of range of the body kick from Fiddler.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fiddler.
Fiddler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manchu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manchu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fiddler throws the kick towards the body but Manchu avoids it.
Manchu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler throws a lazy uppercut
letting Manchu counter with a right hand.
Manchu throws a jab but it's blocked by Fiddler.
A head kick misses from Fiddler.
Fiddler throws a leg kick but Manchu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fiddler scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fiddler feints and then cracks Manchu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manchu down.
Manchu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fiddler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fiddler moves in looking to clinch but Manchu pushes him off.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Manchu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fiddler is looking to reverse the position.
Fiddler regains half guard.
Manchu seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchu is looking for a kimura here.
Manchu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fiddler defends it well.
Manchu wants to stand but Fiddler has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Manchu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fiddler sees it coming and defends easily.
Fiddler is staying active underneath Manchu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiddler keeping hold of Manchu's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler is trying to get back to full guard.
Manchu wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiddler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manchu looks to land a strike but Fiddler avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Manchu trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiddler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manchu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fiddler kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fiddler 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.
Manchu wants to stand and escape but instead Fiddler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler trying to control but Manchu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manchu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fiddler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Manchu keeping moving, preventing Fiddler from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manchu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fiddler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Freddie Fiddler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fiddler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fiddler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manchu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manchu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manchu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fiddler in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Manchu.
Manchu thows a body shot but no joy.
Manchu throws a shot from downtown. Fiddler moves away and avoids it.
Fiddler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Manchu throws a jab but it's blocked by Fiddler.
Fiddler scores with the left hand. Manchu knows he should have avoided that one.
Manchu lands with an overhand left.
Fiddler throws a head kick but Manchu moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiddler throws a leg kick but Manchu checks it.
Fiddler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manchu throws a series of punches but Fiddler moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fiddler.
Fiddler misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fiddler thumps Manchu with a low kick.
Fiddler misses with a head kick.
Manchu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manchu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manchu checks the leg kick.
Fiddler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fiddler throws a body punch but Manchu moves out of range.
Manchu moves out of range of the strikes.
Manchu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manchu lands a nice hook to Fiddler's body. Fiddler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manchu jabs Fiddler right on the nose. Fiddler blinks but takes it well.
Manchu throws a hook to the side of Fiddler's head but Fiddler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fiddler throws a leg kick but Manchu moved away.
Fiddler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manchu tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler throws a leg kick but Manchu checks it.
Manchu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Manchu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fiddler.
Fiddler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manchu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manchu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Manchu misses.
Fiddler dodges the punch combination from Manchu.
Fiddler punishes Manchu's body with a nice straight punch.
Fiddler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manchu takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Fu Manchu has been cut.
Manchu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiddler moves away.
Manchu throws a nice looking combination but Fiddler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manchu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manchu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fiddler circles away quickly and effectively.
Manchu throws a hook but Fiddler avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Fiddler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manchu is breathing heavily.
Fiddler thuds a left hand into Manchu's body.
Fiddler has managed to clinch.
Manchu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fiddler misses with a body punch.
Manchu wants a takedown.
Manchu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fiddler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fiddler tries to land knees in the clinch but Manchu avoids the damage to the body.
Fiddler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fiddler looking to throw knees to the head but Manchu is blocking nicely.
Manchu is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fiddler can't fight it off and eventually Manchu manages to take the fight to the floor. Fiddler looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fiddler is trying to control the position but Manchu postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fu Manchu has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fiddler keeping moving, preventing Manchu from controlling successfully.
Manchu throws a big right hand that misses.
Manchu is looking to stand up but Fiddler won't let him.
Manchu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manchu trying to control but Fiddler is working from the bottom.
Fiddler working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fiddler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Manchu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Freddie Fiddler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fu Manchu's cut.
That's time! Fiddler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Manchu.
Manchu lands a nice looking body kick.
Manchu slips under a jab from Fiddler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiddler. Manchu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Manchu.
Manchu lands with an uppercut that bounces Fiddler off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiddler. Manchu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manchu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manchu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fiddler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manchu's head.
Fiddler loads up on a big right hand but Manchu slips the punch.
Fiddler gets caught napping as Manchu dives in and scores a takedown. Fiddler manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fiddler is working an open guard so Manchu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler scores with a head kick. Manchu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Manchu avoids the head kick by Fiddler.
Manchu throws a right hand that Fiddler ducks under and follows up with a left that Fiddler also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Fiddler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fiddler throws a head kick that misses.
Manchu lands with a cross.
Fu Manchu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manchu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiddler.
The fighters circling - Fiddler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manchu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fiddler lands with a hook. Manchu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manchu moves out of range of the body kick.
Manchu walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiddler looks to throw the jab but Manchu is out of range.
Manchu has Fiddler up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchu has Fiddler pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Manchu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fiddler tumbling to the mat - Manchu dives into Fiddler's guard.
Manchu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fiddler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fiddler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fiddler!
Fiddler throws an elbow but Manchu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fiddler landing strikes.
Manchu is not content to let Fiddler control the position.
Manchu is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchu wants to control but Fiddler postures up.
Manchu is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fiddler asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fiddler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manchu keeps working.
Fu Manchu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fiddler lands a nice forearm strike.
Fiddler working the head and body with strikes.
Fiddler trying to control the action but Manchu is working from the bottom.
Fiddler moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fiddler lands with some strikes.
Manchu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manchu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fiddler trying to control the position from guard on top but Manchu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manchu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fiddler defends it easily.
Manchu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fiddler wants to control from the top but Manchu keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manchu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Freddie Fiddler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fiddler, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddie Fiddler!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Szczakowiecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomasz Szczakowiecki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicky Santoro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomasz Szczakowiecki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczakowiecki just misses with a punch to the body.
Szczakowiecki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santoro circles away quickly and effectively.
Santoro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki tries to move into range but Santoro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szczakowiecki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santoro loads up on a big right hand but Szczakowiecki slips the punch.
Szczakowiecki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santoro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Szczakowiecki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santoro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki tries to clinch up but Santoro circles away and keeps his distance.
Santoro slips under a jab from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki closes the distance and clinches.
Szczakowiecki working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki lands with a light punch inside.
Santoro tries to break free but Szczakowiecki pushes him back against the cage.
Szczakowiecki scores with a shot to the side of Santoro's head.
Santoro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Szczakowiecki is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Szczakowiecki fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki prevents the takedown attempt.
Szczakowiecki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szczakowiecki.
Santoro blocking some punches.
Szczakowiecki throws a head punch that misses.
Santoro is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Santoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santoro tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Santoro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Szczakowiecki swings wildly with an uppercut but Santoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santoro.
Santoro is stalling here.
Santoro is trying to break free.
Szczakowiecki throws a punch but it's blocked by Santoro.
Szczakowiecki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Szczakowiecki swings wildly with an uppercut but Santoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Szczakowiecki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki pushes Santoro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szczakowiecki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Szczakowiecki throws a head punch that misses.
Szczakowiecki misses with some punches.
Szczakowiecki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Szczakowiecki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santoro blocks an uppercut.
Szczakowiecki stops a takedown attempt from Santoro.
Santoro is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Szczakowiecki can't fight it off and eventually Santoro manages to take the fight to the floor. Szczakowiecki looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Santoro is looking to work some ground and pound but Szczakowiecki has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Szczakowiecki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Szczakowiecki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A right-left combo lands from Szczakowiecki.
Santoro swats away the attempt to clinch by Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki throws the left hand but Santoro avoids the punch easily.
Szczakowiecki punishes Santoro's body with a nice straight punch.
Szczakowiecki takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santoro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Szczakowiecki pulls his leg out and moves away.
A slow jab from Santoro misses its intended target.
Szczakowiecki moves into the clinch.
Santoro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Szczakowiecki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Santoro 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santoro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Santoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szczakowiecki moves into the clinch.
Szczakowiecki working aggressively here.
Santoro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Santoro looking for a takedown.
Santoro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Szczakowiecki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Szczakowiecki.
Santoro tries for a takedown but Szczakowiecki manages to get underhooks.
Szczakowiecki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santoro wants to get back to striking at distance but Szczakowiecki won't allow it.
Szczakowiecki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Szczakowiecki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Szczakowiecki gets through Santoro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Szczakowiecki stops a takedown attempt from Santoro.
Santoro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro slips a jab from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki misses with a series of wild punches.
Szczakowiecki scores with a jab. Santoro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Szczakowiecki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Szczakowiecki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santoro's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szczakowiecki moves into the clinch.
A short left from Szczakowiecki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Szczakowiecki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Santoro slips a jab and a cross from Szczakowiecki.
Santoro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Szczakowiecki pinned against the cage. Szczakowiecki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santoro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Szczakowiecki pinned against the cage. Szczakowiecki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santoro gets the takedown into side control.
Szczakowiecki prevents Santoro from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Santoro throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Szczakowiecki is not content to let Santoro control the position.
Szczakowiecki is trying to improve his position.
Santoro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Szczakowiecki is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki stops Santoro from passing to mount.
Szczakowiecki is not content to let Santoro control the position.
Szczakowiecki is looking to regain half guard here but Santoro keeps moving and retains side control.
Santoro working the strikes but Szczakowiecki uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki is refusing to be controlled, as Santoro sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Santoro there.
Szczakowiecki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Szczakowiecki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santoro preventing the sweep.
Santoro wants to pass the guard but Szczakowiecki is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szczakowiecki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santoro controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki 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.
Santoro chips away with some ground and pound.
Szczakowiecki pulls Santoro in close to prevent any damage.
Santoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczakowiecki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santoro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Santoro clearly takes 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.
Szczakowiecki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Santoro shoots in looking for a takedown. Szczakowiecki tries to sprawl out of it but Santoro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Szczakowiecki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Szczakowiecki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santoro dives in and scores a takedown into Szczakowiecki's guard.
Szczakowiecki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nicky Santoro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santoro won't allow Szczakowiecki to sweep him here.
Santoro throws a strike but Szczakowiecki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki is looking to stand up but Santoro won't let him.
Santoro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Szczakowiecki defends it easily.
Santoro working for submissions but it's allowed Szczakowiecki to get to half guard.
Santoro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Szczakowiecki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Szczakowiecki's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Santoro is now in side control.
Santoro postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Santoro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Szczakowiecki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Santoro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santoro throwing shots but Szczakowiecki is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki is trying to get back to full guard.
Szczakowiecki is not content to let Santoro control the position.
Santoro trying to control from Szczakowiecki's half guard. Szczakowiecki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Santoro wants to control from the top but Szczakowiecki keeps moving.
Santoro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santoro trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczakowiecki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santoro passes Szczakowiecki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Santoro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santoro is pressing down on Szczakowiecki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Szczakowiecki is holding on for now.
Santoro prevents Szczakowiecki from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szczakowiecki is staying active underneath Santoro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Santoro had his way with Tomasz Szczakowiecki in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Szczakowiecki connects with the punch.
Santoro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santoro counters with a stiff right hand.
Santoro staying out of range there.
Szczakowiecki cracks Santoro with an open hand slap.
Szczakowiecki thows a body shot but no joy.
Szczakowiecki tries to clinch but Santoro moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Szczakowiecki. Beautiful body shot.
Szczakowiecki tries to clinch up but Santoro circles away and keeps his distance.
Santoro closes the distance and clinches up with Szczakowiecki, looking for a takedown. Santoro pushes Szczakowiecki against the cage but Szczakowiecki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Szczakowiecki scores with a body shot.
Santoro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santoro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santoro fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro ducks under a wild hook from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Santorois looking to pass into half guard but Szczakowiecki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Szczakowiecki is in guard.
Santoro is looking for a triangle here but Szczakowiecki uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Szczakowiecki decides to stand up, so the ref orders Santoro to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki closes the distance and pushes Santoro back into the cage.
Szczakowiecki throws a head punch that misses.
Santoro misses with some punches.
Santoro tries to break free but Szczakowiecki pushes him back against the cage.
Szczakowiecki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santoro has Szczakowiecki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Szczakowiecki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Santoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szczakowiecki stops a takedown attempt from Santoro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santoro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Szczakowiecki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santoro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santoro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Szczakowiecki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Szczakowiecki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szczakowiecki swings wildly with an uppercut but Santoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szczakowiecki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz Szczakowiecki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Szczakowiecki 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomasz Szczakowiecki!
Tomasz Szczakowiecki is the new featherweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tomasz Szczakowiecki waved his t-shirt featuring Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)SALE 159Q $30's logo in front of the cameras.
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