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JLF 26: Bloody Mat PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck McBuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikami Teru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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213 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck McBuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikami Teru!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teru moves out of range as McBuck strikes.
Teru ducks under a wild hook from McBuck.
Teru slips under a jab.
McBuck looks to land a combination but Teru avoids it well.
McBuck looks to land a left hand but Teru moved out of range nicely.
Teru blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Teru finds it's target.
McBuck throws a big shot that misses.
Teru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from McBuck misses.
A jab from McBuck misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBuck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McBuck throws a big shot that misses.
McBuck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teru ducks under a wild hook from McBuck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBuck was well out of range. Poor timing from Teru.
Teru misses with a few strikes there.
McBuck throws a hook to the side of Teru's head but Teru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Teru scores with a shot to the body.
McBuck misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Teru.
Teru looks to throw the jab but McBuck is out of range.
McBuck throws a combination that misses
and Teru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McBuck connects with a jab.
McBuck throws an overhand right that lands on Teru's shoulder, as Teru tries to avoid the shot.
Teru moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from McBuck misses its intended target.
Teru throws an overhand right that lands on McBuck's shoulder, as McBuck tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McBuck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teru looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McBuck tries to bum rush Teru with a series of wild strikes but Teru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from McBuck misses the target.
The fighters circling - McBuck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McBuck is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McBuck misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBuck. Teru does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBuck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McBuck throws a jab when Teru was well out of range.
Chuck McBuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBuck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teru.
Teru scores with a jab to the head.
McBuck misses with a looping left.
McBuck throws a shot from downtown. Teru moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBuck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McBuck throws a jab but it's blocked by Teru.
Teru moves out of range of the strikes.
McBuck takes one to the chin there.
Teru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBuck.
Teru lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Teru is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McBuck had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McBuck looks to land a right hand but Teru moved out of range.
Teru throws a jab but it's blocked by McBuck.
A lazy left from Teru finds it's target.
It looks like Chuck McBuck has been cut.
McBuck slips a jab and a cross from Teru.
McBuck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teru throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBuck misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBuck dodges the punch combination from Teru.
McBuck throws a combination that misses
and Teru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McBuck looks to land a combination but Teru avoids it well.
Teru connects with a looping right hand.
McBuck throws a series of punches but Teru avoids them all with ease.
McBuck is breathing heavily.
Teru moves out of range of the strikes.
McBuck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Teru circles away quickly and effectively.
McBuck looks to throw the jab but Teru is out of range.
Teru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teru throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teru slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Teru.
Teru slips a straight right by McBuck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikami Teru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck McBuck's cut.
That's time! McBuck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McBuck takes a jab right on the kisser.
Teru slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Teru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBuck.
Teru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teru looks to score with a jab to the body but McBuck is just out of range.
Teru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McBuck.
Teru bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McBuck's head.
McBuck looks to land a left hand but Teru moved out of range nicely.
McBuck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Teru counter with a right hand.
McBuck throws a lazy right hand but Teru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teru ducks under a wild hook from McBuck.
Nice defenses there by McBuck.
Teru misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teru ducks under a wild hook from McBuck.
Teru connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Teru moves out of range as McBuck strikes.
Teru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teru fails to land with a series of punches.
Mikami Teru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McBuck throws a jab when Teru was well out of range.
McBuck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McBuck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teru misses with an uppercut. McBuck saw that one coming.
McBuck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBuck misses with a looping right.
McBuck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Teru circles away quickly and effectively.
McBuck lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Mikami Teru has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBuck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McBuck.
McBuck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from McBuck misses.
McBuck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teru.
Teru loads up on a big right hand but McBuck slips the punch.
Mikami Teru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBuck. Teru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McBuck throws a hook to the side of Teru's head but Teru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McBuck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBuck misses the jab.
McBuck misses with a straight left.
Teru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McBuck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teru ducks under a wild hook from McBuck.
Good shot there by Teru.
Teru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McBuck throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Teru misses.
McBuck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teru digs a good hook to McBuck's body.
Teru connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McBuck misses with a straight left.
McBuck looks to throw the jab but Teru is out of range.
McBuck misses with an uppercut.
Teru cracks McBuck with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Teru stalks McBuck and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McBuck's face. McBuck staggers backwards, shaken.
Teru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBuck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McBuck circles away quickly and effectively.
McBuck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Teru counters with a stiff right hand.
McBuck throws a hook but Teru avoids it easily.
McBuck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Teru counters with a nice uppercut.
Teru misses the body punch
and McBuck counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from McBuck misses.
Teru scores with a three punch combo!
Chuck McBuck's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teru lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Teru.
Teru connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teru misses with an uppercut.
Teru lands with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McBuck might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Teru scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikami Teru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Teru lands a left and a right that send McBuck crashing to the mat, dazed. Teru thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McBuck is rocked!
McBuck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teru.
Oh McBuck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Teru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McBuck seems to have got his legs back now.
Teru moves out of range as McBuck strikes.
McBuck looks to throw the jab but Teru is out of range.
McBuck throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for McBuck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Teru does no damage.
McBuck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McBuck misses with an uppercut.
McBuck moves out of range of the strikes.
Teru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Teru punishes McBuck's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teru slips a straight right by McBuck.
McBuck misses with a shot to the body
and Teru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chuck McBuck's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Danga de danga de dang - Teru scores with a four punch combination!
McBuck looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBuck throws out a loose jab but Teru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Teru lands a nice shot that snaps McBuck's head back.
Teru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBuck.
McBuck throws a lazy right hand but Teru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teru ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McBuck 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.
Teru throws a jab when McBuck was well out of range.
McBuck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Teru does no damage.
McBuck misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Teru.
Teru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Teru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McBuck misses with a straight right.
Teru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Teru.
McBuck throws a hook but Teru avoids it easily.
Teru tests McBuck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McBuck throws a hook to the side of Teru's head but Teru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Teru paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jeez, Chuck McBuck's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McBuck has time to react.
McBuck walks into a straight right hand from Teru.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teru cracks McBuck with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Teru moves away from the strike by McBuck.
A telegraphed right hand from McBuck misses the target.
McBuck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McBuck throws the left hand but Teru avoids the punch easily.
McBuck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Teru counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chuck McBuck's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mikami Teru!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joani Carv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okabi Rarorotieshima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joani Carv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Okabi Rarorotieshima!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rarorotieshima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carv tries a head kick but it misses.
Rarorotieshima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carv but Carv pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rarorotieshima shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rarorotieshima trying to control from Carv's half guard. Carv has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Carv is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rarorotieshima sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carv looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rarorotieshima wants to control from the top but Carv keeps moving.
Carv is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rarorotieshima trying to control but Carv is working from the bottom.
Carv trying to keep a closed guard but Rarorotieshima is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carv shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carv was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rarorotieshima looks gassed!
Rarorotieshima blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rarorotieshima wants to hold on but Carv pushes him away.
Rarorotieshima is squirming around, avoiding Carv's attempts to control the action.
Carv content just to control the position here.
Carv tries to control but Rarorotieshima wriggling away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carv dominating with strikes here.
Rarorotieshima is squirming around, avoiding Carv's attempts to control the action.
Carv landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carv misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rarorotieshima is working to get back to half guard.
Carv tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carv looking to finish with strikes here!
Rarorotieshima is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carv get's back to his feet.
Rarorotieshima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carv.
Rarorotieshima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carv throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carv will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carv looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joani Carv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carv is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rarorotieshima sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rarorotieshima gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carv to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rarorotieshima wants to control the position but Carv says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joani Carv dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rarorotieshima misses with a takedown attempt
so Carv counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Carv is looking to stand up but Rarorotieshima won't let him.
Carv sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carv advances to half guard.
Carv seems to be looking for submissions.
Rarorotieshima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carv is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, if Carv is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carv passes to side control.
Carv trying to control the position but Rarorotieshima is working away.
Carv working away.
Carv decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rarorotieshima to his feet.
Carv throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rarorotieshima checks a low kick from Carv.
Carv misses with a low kick.
Rarorotieshima with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carv counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carv.
Carv won't allow Rarorotieshima to get back to his feet.
Carv passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rarorotieshima takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carv trying to control the action but Rarorotieshima is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rarorotieshima regains half guard, as Carv was trying to land strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carv in particular looking to stall.
Carv wants to control but Rarorotieshima is keeping him busy.
Rarorotieshima keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carv is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Joani Carv overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carv seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Carv looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Carv not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like Carv is going to stand back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rarorotieshima throws a right and a left that Carv avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joani Carv dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rarorotieshima stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rarorotieshima wants it to stay on the feet.
Carv doesn't manage to clinch there - Rarorotieshima circles away.
Carv throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rarorotieshima was covering up waiting for the punch and Carv finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rarorotieshima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carv.
Carv wants to control from the top but Rarorotieshima keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rarorotieshima controls Carv momentarily but Carv frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rarorotieshima manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Carv scores with a takedown into Rarorotieshima's guard.
Carv wants to stand but Rarorotieshima has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carv looking to pass the guard.
Rarorotieshima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carv stands up and waves to Rarorotieshima to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carv tries to clinch but Rarorotieshima moves out of range.
Carv is looking to clinch but Rarorotieshima is avoiding it.
Carv misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joani Carv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carv is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rarorotieshima sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joani Carv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rarorotieshima has his takedown stuffed
and Carv counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carv postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carv passes Rarorotieshima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rarorotieshima regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Carv.
Carv trying to control the position from guard on top but Rarorotieshima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carv works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rarorotieshima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carv seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rarorotieshima keeping hold of Carv's head, controlling as best he can.
Carv missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Okabi Rarorotieshima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rarorotieshima trying to hold on to Carv's head to control him but Carv postures up.
Carv is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rarorotieshima is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Carv jumps into side control!
Joani Carv is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carv moves into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Joani Carv showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carv has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joani Carv!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Ramen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Lupus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramen comes to the ring accompanied by AC/DC - If You Want Blood . Kenji Ramen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Timmy Lupus's chin.
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145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Ramen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timmy Lupus!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lupus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramen keeping full guard, as Lupus tries to pass.
Lupus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lupus prevents Ramen from getting back to his feet.
Ramen keeping moving, preventing Lupus from controlling successfully.
Ramen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lupus on the ground.
Ramen can't keep his opponent in guard - Lupus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lupus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lupus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramen sees it coming and defends easily.
Ramen trying to hold on to Lupus's head to control him but Lupus postures up.
Ramen is staying active underneath Lupus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lupus is thwarting Ramen's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramen is pressing down on Lupus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lupus won't allow Ramen to get back to his feet.
Ramen wants to sweep here but Lupus controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramen moves into the clinch successfully.
Lupus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramen lands with an uppercut that bounces Lupus off the ropes and back into rage.
A head kick misses from Ramen.
Lupus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lupus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramen but Ramen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lupus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramen throws a lazy right hand but Lupus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupus connects with the punch.
Ramen slips a jab and a cross from Lupus.
Ramen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lupus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lupus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramen.
Lupus throws a one two combo.
Lupus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Timmy Lupus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupus throws a combination that misses
and Ramen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lupus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Ramen.
Lupus throws a hook to the side of Ramen's head but Ramen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lupus fails to pull guard.
Kenji Ramen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Lupus.
Lupus tries to pull guard but Ramen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Lupus drops back down to his feet.
Lupus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ramen walks away with a smile on his face. Lupus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ramen drives through and clinches with Lupus against the ropes.
Lupus has clasped his hands together around Ramen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lupus working away.
Ramen is not content to let Lupus control the position.
Ramen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Lupus has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lupus tries for a kimura but Ramen is defending well.
Lupus looks gassed!
Lupus takes a little break here. Ramen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramen tries to buck Lupus off but Lupus is having none of it.
Lupus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ramen is trying to improve his position.
Ramen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Lupus has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lupus tries for a kimura but Ramen is defending well.
Ramen is trying to buck Lupus off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lupus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Lupus dominated that round.
That's time! Ramen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lupus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lupus misses with the combination.
Lupus looks to throw the jab but Ramen is out of range.
Lupus slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Lupus.
Ramen slips a jab and a cross from Lupus.
A telegraphed right hand from Lupus misses the target.
Lupus scores with a nice head shot.
Ramen 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.
Lupus scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramen should have avoided that one.
Timmy Lupus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lupus closes the distance and clinches up with Ramen, looking for a takedown. Lupus pushes Ramen against the ropes but Ramen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lupus scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramen should have avoided that one.
Lupus looks to land a combination but Ramen avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupus swinging wildly here.
Lupus is breathing heavily.
Ramen slaps away a takedown attempt from Lupus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ramen darts in and clinches Lupus up against the ropes.
Lupus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ramen walks away with a smile on his face. Lupus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kenji Ramen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Lupus.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramen.
Ramen swings for the body but Lupus moves out of range.
Ramen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramen missing with a left hand there. Lupus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Timmy Lupus has been cut.
Ramen tries to clinch but Lupus moves out of range.
Ramen throws a head kick but Lupus moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lupus on the side of the head.
Ramen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lupus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramen is fending him off so far but Lupus persists. Nope, Ramen circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramen throws a right and a left that Lupus avoids nicely.
Ramen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lupus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lupus somewhat.
Ramen tries to clinch up but Lupus circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramen drives through and clinches with Lupus against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupus tries to pull guard but Ramen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Lupus drops back down to his feet.
Ramen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramen connects with the punch.
Lupus is rocked!
Ramen shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Lupus takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Ramen sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Lupus bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenji Ramen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Super Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Trejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Danny Trejo enters the ring!
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190 lbs
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196 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Super Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Trejo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trejo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trejo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phoenix is fending him off so far but Trejo persists. Nope, Phoenix circles away and we're back to standing.
Trejo dives in and grabs Phoenix's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phoenix pushes down on Trejo's head and hops out.
Super Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Trejo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trejo.
Danny Trejo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trejo fails to land the takedown.
Phoenix looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Phoenix makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trejo has his foot on Phoenix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phoenix works his way back into a safe position though.
Trejo looks gassed!
Phoenix trying to control the position from guard on top but Trejo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phoenix advances to half guard.
Trejo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Phoenix pulls his head out easily.
Phoenix is controlling the pace.
Trejo is staying active underneath Phoenix, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix works his way into side control.
Phoenix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trejo on the ground.
Phoenix in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
A lull in the action here as Phoenix stalls from top position.
Trejo is not content to let Phoenix control the position.
Phoenix fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Phoenix wants to control but Trejo is keeping him busy.
Phoenix throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Trejo is not content to let Phoenix control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Phoenix shoots in for a double leg but Trejo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phoenix scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Trejo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trejo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trejo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Phoenix's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Phoenix's back!
Trejo sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Phoenix taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danny Trejo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zippi Duudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zippi Duudi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida is looking to chop away at Duudi's legs.
Almeida throws a chopping leg kick but Duudi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duudi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duudi looks for a takedown but Almeida sprawls well.
Almeida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duudi looks for a takedown but Almeida sprawls well.
Almeida misses with a takedown attempt - Duudi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duudi slips a jab from Almeida.
Duudi misses with a takedown attempt
and Almeida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zippi Duudi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almeida misses with an uppercut.
Almeida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duudi is able to avoid easily.
Duudi slips a straight right by Almeida.
Almeida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Duudi has his takedown stuffed
and Almeida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Zippi Duudi has been cut.
Duudi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Almeida counters with a nice leg kick.
Duudi misses with a takedown attempt
and Almeida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duudi thinking.
Duudi is breathing heavily.
Almeida lands a nice hook to Duudi's body. Duudi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ricardo Almeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almeida is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duudi manages to avoid it.
Almeida misses with an uppercut. Duudi saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Almeida misses.
Duudi shoots and misses
so Almeida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Almeida cracks Duudi with a solid left hand.
Almeida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Almeida drops back looking for a leg! Duudi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duudi manages to kick Almeida off! Almeida jumps back into Duudi's guard.
Almeida has gone for a leg lock! Duudi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Almeida's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Almeida scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Duudi?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almeida looking to finish Duudi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Duudi!
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!
Duudi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Almeida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zippi Duudi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duudi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Almeida counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Almeida is defended easily by Duudi.
Duudi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida looks to throw the jab but Duudi is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duudi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Almeida.
Duudi checks a leg kick.
Duudi fails with the takedown
and Almeida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duudi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Almeida counters with a nice double leg into side control. Duudi won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zippi Duudi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almeida tries to score with some ground and pound. Duudi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Almeida in side control, throwing shots but Duudi defends.
Almeida wants to control for a moment but Duudi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Almeida sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duudi defending well though.
Almeida tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duudi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Almeida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duudi's head.
Almeida with the ground and pound but Duudi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Almeida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Almeida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duudi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Almeida tries to free his leg and advance position but Duudi is retaining full guard.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Duudi keeps moving.
Almeida pushing down on Duudi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Almeida is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Duudi wants to control but Almeida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Almeida works his way into full mount!
Almeida lands a big elbow.
Almeida scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Almeida looking to control but Duudi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Almeida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zippi Duudi's cut.
That's time! Duudi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Almeida lands a nice hook to Duudi's body. Duudi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Almeida looks to throw the jab but Duudi is out of range.
Duudi misses with a takedown
and Almeida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Almeida closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duudi to the mat! Duudi manages to get full guard.
Almeida throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Almeida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duudi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Almeida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Almeida looking to pass the guard.
Almeida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Almeida throwing strikes from guard but Duudi blocks nicely.
Ricardo Almeida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Almeida is looking to advance position but Duudi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Almeida sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Almeida looking for submissions off his back.
Almeida actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Almeida is trying to control but can't.
Almeida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Almeida wants to improve his position but Duudi is controlling well.
Almeida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duudi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duudi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Almeida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duudi trying to control the position from guard on top but Almeida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almeida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Almeida looking for a guillotine here but Duudi defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duudi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Almeida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Duudi is aware though and is defending well.
Ricardo Almeida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Almeida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duudi trying to control the position from guard on top but Almeida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zippi Duudi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Duudi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Almeida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Duudi's guard.
Almeida is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Almeida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Almeida 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 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Almeida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Carlton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severn's entrance music is Pride FC Theme. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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220 lbs
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26
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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronnie Carlton!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Severn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carlton looks to throw the jab but Severn is out of range.
Carlton connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Severn. Carlton does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Severn misses the target.
A slow jab from Severn misses its intended target.
Severn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Severn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Severn moves out of range as Carlton strikes.
Severn throws out a loose jab but Carlton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Severn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Carlton tries for a takedown but Severn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlton clobbers Severn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carlton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Severn jabs at Carlton's body.
Severn walks into a straight right hand from Carlton.
Severn lands a glancing blow to the side of Carlton's head.
Carlton throws a big shot that misses.
Carlton shoots in but no luck this time.
Carlton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Severn to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Severn misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Carlton.
Severn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carlton in his tracks.
A cross from Carlton lands.
Severn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carlton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Severn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carlton misses with an uppercut. Severn saw that one coming.
Severn throws a body punch but Carlton moves out of range.
Carlton ducks under a wild hook from Severn.
Severn rushes Carlton and presses him up against the ropes.
Severn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Severn struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlton controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Severn as the two fighters clinch.
Carlton looks gassed!
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!
Severn tries to throw a body punch but Carlton avoids it by throwing Severn back against the cage.
Severn lands a hook that snaps the head of Carlton backwards.
Carlton can't get the takedown.
Ken Severn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Carlton.
Severn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Severn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlton was well out of range. Poor timing from Severn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Carlton misses.
Carlton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Carlton dives in and grabs Severn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Severn pushes down on Carlton's head and hops out.
Carlton throws a series of punches but Severn moves out of range.
Severn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carlton to the mat! Carlton manages to get full guard.
Carlton trying to keep a closed guard but Severn is proving a slippery customer.
Carlton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Severn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Severn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Severn is working Carlton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Severn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Carlton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Severn, into his guard.
Severn keeping full guard, as Carlton tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carlton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Severn wants to sweep but no luck.
Severn is pulling down on Carlton's head. It's preventing any offense from Carlton, at least for the moment.
Severn 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.
Severn is trying to hold Carlton in close to prevent damage but Carlton has managed to pass into half guard.
Carlton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Severn is just riding it out for now. Carlton eventually gives up the hold.
Carlton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Severn slips under a jab from Carlton.
A cross from Carlton lands.
Severn misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Carlton misses the target.
Carlton misses with a takedown attempt
and Severn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Severn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carlton was covering up waiting for the punch and Severn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Severn stands up and waves to Carlton to follow him.
Carlton avoids the body shot from Severn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Severn. Carlton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Severn throws a hook but Carlton blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Severn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Severn misses the jab.
Carlton moves out of range of the strikes.
Carlton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Severn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carlton 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.
Severn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlton was well out of range. Poor timing from Severn.
Carlton checks a low kick from Severn.
Carlton moves away from the strike by Severn.
Severn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carlton.
Carlton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carlton throws a right and a left that Severn avoids nicely.
Carlton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Severn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carlton tries for a takedown but Severn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlton just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Severn.
Carlton lands a nice shot that snaps Severn's head back.
Carlton is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Severn misses its intended target.
Severn connects with a looping right hand.
Good shot there by Severn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn connects with the punch.
Severn throws a lazy right hand but Carlton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ken Severn is winning the standup battle so far.
Carlton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Severn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carlton won't be happy with that.
Carlton sneaks back into half guard.
Severn wants to take a breather but Carlton is having none of it.
Severn is trying to work for a kimura but Carlton is defending well.
Severn working the head and body with strikes.
Carlton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carlton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Severn wants to take a breather but Carlton is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Severn is trying for a kimura here. Carlton looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Severn wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ken Severn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Morton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micheal Morton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zak Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Micheal Morton!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morton throws a series of punches but Maxwell avoids them all with ease.
Morton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Morton does no damage.
Maxwell slips a jab and a cross from Morton.
Maxwell throws a push kick but Morton slaps the foot to one side.
Maxwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to de liver by Morton. Beautiful body shot.
Maxwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morton swings for the body but Maxwell moves out of range.
Maxwell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morton sprawls well initially but Maxwell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maxwell is stalling here. Morton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Maxwell seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Morton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Morton wants to stand but Maxwell is controlling his arm.
Maxwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maxwell is working hard here to advance position.
Maxwell wants to control but Morton postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell is looking for a sweep.
Morton wants to stand but Maxwell has his arm trapped.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morton is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maxwell takes a swing at Morton's ribcage but misses.
Maxwell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morton misses with a wild combination.
Morton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maxwell.
Morton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maxwell.
Maxwell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morton throws a series of punches but Maxwell moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to clinch there but Morton circles away.
Morton throws a right and a left that Maxwell avoids nicely.
Morton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morton throws a shot to the body.
Morton lands with a nice combination. Maxwell backs away looking to recover.
Micheal Morton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morton with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maxwell looks for a takedown but Morton sprawls well.
Micheal Morton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxwell is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maxwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Morton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maxwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morton throws a right and a left that Maxwell avoids nicely.
No joy there for Morton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Morton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morton lands a two punch combo.
Maxwell is rocked!
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh Maxwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A combination from Morton does no damage.
Morton connects with a superb combination that knocks Maxwell out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Morton before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Maxwell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Micheal Morton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drew Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sham Wow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Molina could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sham Wow's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drew Molina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sham Wow!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wow is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Molina's half guard.
Wow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Molina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Molina knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wow on the ground.
Wow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Molina knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Molina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wow.
Wow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Molina does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Molina kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Molina looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wow darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wow trying to control the action but Molina is working from the bottom.
Wow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wow winds up and cracks Molina with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wow throwing shots but Molina is blocking nicely.
Wow wants to pass to mount but Molina is defending the position.
Wow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Molina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wow.
Wow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Molina defending well though.
Molina on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Molina tries to get out of the position.
Wow prevents Molina from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Molina pinned against the cage. Molina gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Molina does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wow is keen to just control but Molina is a slippery customer.
Wow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wow thows a huge punch but Molina dodges it nicely.
Wow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Molina does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wow doesn't manage to clinch there - Molina circles away.
A combination from Molina does no damage.
Wow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wow showed some decent athleticism there.
Wow is keen to just control but Molina is a slippery customer.
Molina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wow.
Molina tries to kick Wow off but Wow keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Molina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wow.
Wow trying to control from half guard but Molina is working away.
Wow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sham Wow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Molina taking some punishment here, with Wow in his half guard.
Molina is looking to escape.
Molina is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wow scores with a couple of nice shots.
Molina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wow.
Wow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wow thows a huge punch but Molina dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina pushes Wow off looking to stand but Wow dives back in and keeps control.
Molina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wow.
Wow wants to free his trapped foot but Molina is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wow is trying to control. Molina wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Molina wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Molina misses with the combination.
Wow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sham Wow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molina connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow fails with the takedown.
Molina lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wow missing with a left hand there. Molina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow misses the body punch
and Wow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wow scores a takedown into full mount!
Wow working Molina over with strikes here.
Wow won't let Molina get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wow throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wow postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Molina looks a forlorn figure.
Wow lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wow looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wow trying to control but Molina is having none of it.
Wow looking to finish with strikes here!
Wow sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wow working the ground and pound effectively.
Sham Wow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Molina is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wow throws some wild stikes that Molina manages to avoid easily.
Wow thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wow raining down shots from the mount!
Wow looking to control but Molina is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wow is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wow lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sham Wow 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 ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wow misses with a body shot
and Molina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drew Molina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wow moves into range and clinches up with Molina.
Wow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wow lands with a right to the head.
Molina fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wow prevents Molina from breaking the clinch.
Wow lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wow.
Molina can't get the takedown.
Wow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Molina.
Wow scores with a shoulder strike.
Wow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wow leaning against his opponent.
Wow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wow tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wow tries for a takedown. No joy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Molina pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Drew Molina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sham Wow.
Molina gets underhooks to prevent Wow's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Wow.
Wow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Molina pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Molina tries to break the clinch but Wow is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Wow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wow is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Molina gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wow swings wildly with an uppercut but Molina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molina tries to pull guard but Wow holds him up against the ropes and eventually Molina drops back down to his feet.
Wow has a couple of punches blocked by Molina.
Wow has Molina pressed against the ropes, preventing Molina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wow misses with a punch on the inside.
Wow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Molina prevents it.
Molina has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wow tries a body shot but Molina blocks it.
Molina tries to pull guard but Wow holds him up against the ropes and eventually Molina drops back down to his feet.
Wow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Molina is keeping busy.
Molina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wow is looking to control Molina's arms but Molina gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wow has his back to the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Molina's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Molina has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Molina works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Molina won't allow Wow to sweep him here.
Molina tries to stand but Wow is controlling from the bottom.
Wow throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Molina is one step ahead there.
Wow working for a triangle but Molina defends it easily.
Sham Wow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina wants to get up but he can't break Wow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wow pulls Molina in close to prevent any damage.
Wow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wow misses with a takedown
and Molina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wow tries for a takedown but Molina circles away easily
and Molina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Drew Molina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Molina stalks Wow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wow's face. Wow staggers backwards, shaken.
Wow misses with a looping left.
Molina throws a series of punches but Wow avoids them all with ease.
Wow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Molina.
Molina throws a series of punches but Wow moves out of range.
Molina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wow throws out the jab.
Molina scores with a sloppy right hand. Wow should have avoided that one.
Molina looks to land a combination but Wow avoids it well.
Molina misses with the combination.
Molina misses the shot to the body.
Wow dodges the punch combination from Molina.
Wow misses with a jab to the body
and Molina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Molina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Wow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drew Molina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Molina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Drew Molina.
I think Wow 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sham Wow!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Takeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Toyokawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Takeida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Toyokawa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeida cracks Toyokawa with a good jab.
Takeida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toyokawa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takeida throws a jab but it's blocked by Toyokawa.
Toyokawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Toyokawa throws a series of punches but Takeida moves out of range.
Toyokawa moves out of range as Takeida strikes.
Takeida throws a body punch but Toyokawa moves out of range.
Toyokawa tries to move into range but Takeida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Toyokawa.
Toyokawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Takeida misses.
Toyokawa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Takeida is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Toyokawa.
Some wild striking there from Toyokawa.
Takeida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toyokawa manages to avoid it.
Toyokawa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Toyokawa looks to land a combination but Takeida avoids it well.
Takeida lands a slapping body shot.
Takeida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toyokawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Takeida.
Takeida thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Takeida misses its intended target.
Toyokawa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takeida. Takeida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takeida slips under a jab from Toyokawa.
Toyokawa tries to land a front kick but Takeida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeida defending well as Toyokawa loads up on a big left hand.
Toyokawa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Toyokawa walks into a stiff left hand from Takeida.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeida. Toyokawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toyokawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeida.
Takeida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toyokawa manages to avoid it.
Takeida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takeida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takeida scores with a nice head shot.
Toyokawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takeida.
Toyokawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Toyokawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toyokawa loads up on a big right hand but Takeida slips the punch.
Toyokawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeida moves away.
Toyokawa defending well as Takeida loads up on a big left hand.
Toyokawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Toyokawa slips a straight right by Takeida.
Takeida just misses with a punch to the body.
Takeida lands with an overhand left.
Toyokawa fails with the takedown.
Toyokawa throws a body punch but Takeida moves out of range.
Takeida looks to throw the jab but Toyokawa is out of range.
Ryu Takeida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toyokawa misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takeida lunges at Toyokawa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Toyokawa's hand.
Takeida slaps away a takedown attempt from Toyokawa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toyokawa avoids the body shot from Takeida.
Toyokawa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toyokawa misses with a body shot.
Toyokawa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takeida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takeida throws a hook but Toyokawa avoids it easily.
Takeida misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Toyokawa counters with an inside leg kick.
Toyokawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeida moves away.
Toyokawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takeida throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Takeida misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Takeida.
Takeida lands with a nice body punch.
Toyokawa thows a body shot but no joy.
Takeida looks to land a right hand but Toyokawa moved out of range.
Takeida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryu Takeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeru Toyokawa.
Takeida looks to land a right hand but Toyokawa moved out of range.
Toyokawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takeida defends it nicely.
Toyokawa looks gassed!
Takeida cracks Toyokawa with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyokawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Toyokawa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Toyokawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Toyokawa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Toyokawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takeida finds it's way round the side to connect with Toyokawa's head.
Toyokawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toyokawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Takeida.
Toyokawa fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Takeida misses its intended target.
Takeida throws a jab but it's blocked by Toyokawa.
Takeida throws a jab but it's blocked by Toyokawa.
Donk. Toyokawa catches Takeida right on the button with a cross.
Takeida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toyokawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takeida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Takeida looks to land a left hand but Toyokawa moved out of range nicely.
Takeida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takeida.
Takeida shoots for a takedown but Toyokawa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takeida misses with a body shot.
Takeida scores with a hook to the body. Toyokawa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takeida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Takeida slips under a jab from Toyokawa.
Toyokawa throws a lazy right hand but Takeida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyokawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Toyokawa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takeida swings for the body but Toyokawa moves out of range.
Toyokawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Takeida's head.
Takeida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takeida misses the body punch
and Toyokawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toyokawa misses with a hook. Takeida ducked under it nicely.
Takeida throws a body punch but Toyokawa moves out of range.
Takeida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toyokawa.
Takeida misses with a looping left.
Ryu Takeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeida misses with an uppercut.
Toyokawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toyokawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toyokawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toyokawa tries a low kick but Takeida avoids it.
Takeida missing with a left hand there. Toyokawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeida looks to score with a jab to the body but Toyokawa is just out of range.
Takeida just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Toyokawa.
Toyokawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takeida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takeida throws a shot to the body.
Takeida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Takeida dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takeida scores with a nice strike.
Takeida connects with a single shot there.
Takeida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takeida cracks a nice hook into Toyokawa's ribs.
Takeida throws a big shot that misses.
Takeida misses the jab.
Takeida connects with a right hand. Toyokawa shakes it off.
Toyokawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takeida defends it nicely.
Toyokawa defending well as Takeida loads up on a big left hand.
Toyokawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeida manages to avoid it.
Takeida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toyokawa.
Takeida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takeida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toyokawa.
A big right from Takeida misses.
Toyokawa defending well as Takeida loads up on a big left hand.
Toyokawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Toyokawa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takeida looks to throw the jab but Toyokawa is out of range.
Toyokawa throws a push kick but Takeida slaps the foot to one side.
Toyokawa ducks under a wild hook from Takeida.
Takeida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toyokawa.
Toyokawa is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeida swings for the body but Toyokawa moves out of range.
Takeida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takeida sizes up Toyokawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Toyokawa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takeida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takeida misses with a jab to the body
and Toyokawa counters with a left and a right that stings Takeida.
Toyokawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryu Takeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeru Toyokawa.
Takeida lands a nice looking body shot.
Takeida moves out of range of the leg kick from Toyokawa.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toyokawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takeida.
The fighters circling - Takeida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toyokawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takeida was well out of range. Poor timing from Toyokawa.
Takeida cracks Toyokawa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Takeida misses with a jab to the body
and Toyokawa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Takeida misses with an uppercut.
Takeida looks to land a left hand but Toyokawa moved out of range nicely.
Toyokawa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Toyokawa blocks a jab.
Toyokawa slips under a jab from Takeida.
A cross from Takeida lands.
Takeida misses the shot to the body.
Takeida tests Toyokawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyokawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeida.
Toyokawa throws a lazy right hand but Takeida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takeida misses with a looping left.
Toyokawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ryu Takeida is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Takeida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takeida scores with a sloppy right hand. Toyokawa should have avoided that one.
Toyokawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takeida throws out the jab.
Takeida cracks Toyokawa with an open hand slap.
Takeida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takeida dodges the punch combination from Toyokawa.
Takeida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takeida slips a straight right by Toyokawa.
Takeida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Takeida misses.
Toyokawa connects with a looping right hand.
Toyokawa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Takeida is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Toyokawa.
Takeida misses with a wild body shot.
Toyokawa scores with a takedown into Takeida's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toyokawa wants to control from the top but Takeida keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyokawa lands a couple of digs.
Toyokawa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Takeida is proving hard to escape from.
Takeida is looking to stand up but Toyokawa isn't so interested in that idea.
Toyokawa wants to stand but Takeida has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Toyokawa throws a strike but Takeida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Takeida wants to control from the top but Toyokawa keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Takeida stopping the sweep attempt from Toyokawa.
Toyokawa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Toyokawa striking off his back but it's not causing Takeida any problems.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Takeida as Toyokawa shoots in.
No luck for Toyokawa with that takedown attempt.
Takeida slips a jab and a cross from Toyokawa.
Takeida throws a lazy right hand but Toyokawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toyokawa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takeida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toyokawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toyokawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - Takeida coming out on top.
Takeida misses with a straight left.
Takeida digs a good body shot into Toyokawa's ribs.
Toyokawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeida cracks Toyokawa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Takeida dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Toyokawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takeida throws out the jab.
Donk. Takeida catches Toyokawa right on the button with a cross.
Takeida with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Toyokawa.
Toyokawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takeida.
Toyokawa needs to keep his hands up - Takeida had a free shot at his head there.
Takeida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Toyokawa.
Takeida lands an overhand right.
Takeida misses with a looping right.
Takeru Toyokawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takeida misses with a wild body shot.
Toyokawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Toyokawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeida. Toyokawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toyokawa throws a body kick that misses.
Toyokawa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takeida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takeida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Toyokawa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Toyokawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toyokawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good exchange - Toyokawa coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Takeida as he connects with a hook.
Takeida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takeida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyokawa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takeida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Toyokawa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takeida throws out a powerful jab.
Takeida misses the jab.
Toyokawa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Takeida misses with a hook.
Toyokawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takeida.
Takeida misses with an uppercut. Toyokawa saw that one coming.
Toyokawa ducks under a wild hook from Takeida.
Takeida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toyokawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takeida throws out a loose jab but Toyokawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toyokawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeida lands an overhand right.
A big right from Toyokawa misses.
Toyokawa avoids the body shot from Takeida.
Takeida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toyokawa on the side of the head.
Takeida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toyokawa manages to avoid it.
Toyokawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takeida takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Takeida misses its intended target.
Takeida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toyokawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeida blocks a leg kick.
Toyokawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takeida at a distance.
Toyokawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takeida.
Takeida cracks Toyokawa with a good jab.
Nice cross by Takeida.
Takeida slips under a jab from Toyokawa.
Toyokawa throws a hook but Takeida avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeida. Toyokawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takeida lands a slapping body shot.
Toyokawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toyokawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Takeida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takeida stuns Toyokawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takeida throws a looping overhand right but Toyokawa ducks down to avoid it.
Takeida ducks under a wild hook from Toyokawa.
Toyokawa slips a straight right by Takeida.
Toyokawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toyokawa lands a right hook to the body.
Toyokawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takeida stuns Toyokawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takeida lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyokawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Takeida.
Takeida with a nice cross.
Takeida throws a hook to the side of Toyokawa's head but Toyokawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toyokawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takeida stuns Toyokawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takeida looks to score with a jab to the body but Toyokawa is just out of range.
Takeida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toyokawa throws out the jab.
Takeida looks to score with a jab to the body but Toyokawa is just out of range.
Takeida misses with a straight left.
Takeida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeida with a nice cross.
Takeida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toyokawa.
Takeida misses with a hook. Toyokawa ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeida. Toyokawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takeida throws the left hand but Toyokawa avoids the punch easily.
Toyokawa lands a two punch combo.
Takeida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toyokawa.
Takeida misses with a wild body shot.
Takeida throws out a loose jab but Toyokawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeida scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyokawa misses with the combination.
Takeida misses with a jab to the body
and Toyokawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Takeida digs a good hook to Toyokawa's body.
Toyokawa throws a nice looking combination but Takeida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takeida misses with a jab to the body
and Toyokawa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takeida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Toyokawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takeida misses with an uppercut.
Takeida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toyokawa manages to avoid it.
Takeida lands with a nice body punch.
Takeida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toyokawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takeida.
Toyokawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toyokawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeida. Toyokawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toyokawa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takeida sprawls well. Takeida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toyokawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Toyokawa moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toyokawa walks into a jab.
Toyokawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takeida.
Toyokawa tries for a takedown but Takeida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Takeida clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takeida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takeida throws a shot from downtown. Toyokawa moves away and avoids it.
Toyokawa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Takeida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toyokawa manages to avoid it.
Toyokawa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takeida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takeida jabs at Toyokawa's body.
Toyokawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takeida.
Takeida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takeida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takeida looks to land a right hand but Toyokawa moved out of range.
Takeida cracks Toyokawa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takeida misses the shot to the body.
Takeida misses the body punch
and Toyokawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Takeida thows a body shot but no joy.
Toyokawa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takeida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Toyokawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takeida stuns Toyokawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takeida throws a jab when Toyokawa was well out of range.
Toyokawa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Takeida misses with a body shot.
Takeida misses with a straight right.
Takeida misses with a body shot
and Toyokawa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toyokawa.
Takeida throws a body punch but Toyokawa moves out of range.
Toyokawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Takeida misses with a body punch
and Toyokawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takeida misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Toyokawa counters with a left to the body.
Toyokawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Toyokawa moves away from the strike by Takeida.
Toyokawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toyokawa slips a jab from Takeida.
Toyokawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toyokawa misses with a straight left.
Takeida scores with a hook.
Takeida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toyokawa manages to avoid it.
Toyokawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toyokawa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Takeida.
Takeida throws a body punch but Toyokawa moves out of range.
Takeida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Toyokawa throws a series of punches but Takeida moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeida misses with a body shot
enabling Toyokawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Takeida throws a looping overhand right but Toyokawa ducks down to avoid it.
Toyokawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Toyokawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Takeida misses.
Takeida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toyokawa manages to avoid it.
Takeida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takeida lands a head shot.
Takeida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toyokawa throws a nice looking combination but Takeida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toyokawa looks to land a combination but Takeida avoids it well.
Toyokawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takeida just misses with a punch to the body.
Takeida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Toyokawa has time to react.
Takeida misses with a shot to the body
and Toyokawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toyokawa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Toyokawa moves forwards but Takeida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Toyokawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takeida.
Toyokawa ducks under a wild hook from Takeida.
Takeida 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.
Toyokawa misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeida throws a jab when Toyokawa was well out of range.
Takeida cracks Toyokawa with an open hand slap.
Nice body punch from Takeida.
Takeida looks to land a right hand but Toyokawa moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Takeida misses the target.
Takeida throws a shot from downtown. Toyokawa moves away and avoids it.
Takeida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Toyokawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takeida.
Takeida moves out of range as Toyokawa throws a body kick.
Toyokawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Takeida cracks a nice hook into Toyokawa's ribs.
Takeida looks to land a right hand but Toyokawa moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Takeida misses the target.
Toyokawa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takeida as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Takeida misses.
Takeida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from Takeida.
Takeida jabs Toyokawa right on the nose. Toyokawa blinks but takes it well.
Toyokawa slips a straight right by Takeida.
Takeida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyokawa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Takeida misses with a hook.
Toyokawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Toyokawa throws a push kick but Takeida slaps the foot to one side.
Takeida scores with the left hand. Toyokawa knows he should have avoided that one.
Toyokawa looks to land a combination. Takeida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Takeida misses with a shot to the body
and Toyokawa counters with a one-two to the body.
Toyokawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takeida moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Takeida.
Takeida throws a jab but it's blocked by Toyokawa.
The fighters circling - Takeida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toyokawa walks into a stiff left hand from Takeida.
Takeida digs a good hook to Toyokawa's body.
Takeida thuds his right hand into Toyokawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Toyokawa slips under a jab from Takeida.
Takeida just misses with a punch to the body.
Toyokawa slips under a jab.
Takeida thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Takeida misses.
Toyokawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Takeida had his way with Takeru Toyokawa in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Takeida throws a jab when Toyokawa was well out of range.
Toyokawa shoots in for a double leg but Takeida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takeida looks to throw the jab but Toyokawa is out of range.
Toyokawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takeida.
Toyokawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Takeida catches Toyokawa right on the button with a cross.
Takeida throws a sloppy body shot
and Toyokawa counters with a three punch combo that has Takeida backing up. Takeida nods at Toyokawa to acknowledge the strikes.
Takeida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toyokawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takeida.
A leg kick checked by Takeida.
Takeida swings for the body but Toyokawa moves out of range.
Takeida scores with a jab to the body.
Takeida throws a hook to the side of Toyokawa's head but Toyokawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toyokawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Toyokawa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Toyokawa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Takeida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toyokawa avoids the body shot from Takeida.
Takeida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takeida misses with a hook. Toyokawa ducked under it nicely.
Takeida tests Toyokawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takeida throws a looping overhand right but Toyokawa ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeida misses with a hook.
Takeida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takeida throws a shot to the body.
Toyokawa takes one to the chin there.
Takeida scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeida. Toyokawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toyokawa ducks under a wild hook from Takeida.
Takeida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toyokawa.
Toyokawa throws a body kick that misses.
Toyokawa misses with a two punch combination.
Takeida misses with a body shot.
Takeida takes a swing at Toyokawa's ribcage but misses.
Takeida lands a with a good body shot.
Takeida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toyokawa.
Takeida works Toyokawa's body with a nice hook.
Takeida misses with an uppercut. Toyokawa saw that one coming.
Toyokawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takeida misses with a straight left.
Toyokawa misses with a wild combination.
Takeida misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toyokawa at a distance.
Takeida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takeida scores with a nice strike.
Takeida misses the shot to the body.
Toyokawa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Toyokawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takeida.
Toyokawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takeida.
Takeida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takeida throws a looping overhand right but Toyokawa ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeida. Toyokawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takeida misses the shot to the body.
Toyokawa takes one to the chin there.
Takeida takes a swing at Toyokawa's ribcage but misses.
Toyokawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takeida to score with a decent uppercut.
Toyokawa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryu Takeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeru Toyokawa.
Toyokawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takeida lands a jab.
Toyokawa swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyokawa defending well as Takeida loads up on a big left hand.
Takeida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice jab there from Takeida.
Toyokawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeida.
Takeida loads up on a big right hand but Toyokawa slips the punch.
Takeida swings for the body but Toyokawa moves out of range.
Takeida stuffs the takedown.
A big right from Takeida misses.
Takeida scores with a sloppy right hand. Toyokawa should have avoided that one.
Takeida moves away from the strike by Toyokawa.
Takeida throws a looping overhand right but Toyokawa ducks down to avoid it.
Takeida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toyokawa tries for a takedown but Takeida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takeida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takeida throws a big shot that misses.
Takeida throws an overhand right that lands on Toyokawa's shoulder, as Toyokawa tries to avoid the shot.
Takeida throws an overhand right that lands on Toyokawa's shoulder, as Toyokawa tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toyokawa.
Takeida cracks Toyokawa with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyokawa takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Takeida misses the target.
Toyokawa slips under a jab from Takeida.
Toyokawa moves away from the strike by Takeida.
Takeida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takeida takes a swing at Toyokawa's ribcage but misses.
Toyokawa throws a low kick, looking for Takeida's leg but Takeida calmly moves out of range.
Toyokawa throws a right and a left that Takeida avoids nicely.
Takeida loads up on a big right hand but Toyokawa slips the punch.
Toyokawa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Toyokawa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takeida connects with a right hand. Toyokawa shakes it off.
Takeida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Toyokawa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takeru Toyokawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryu Takeida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takeida throws out a loose jab but Toyokawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeida swings for the body but Toyokawa moves out of range.
Takeida thuds his right hand into Toyokawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takeida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Toyokawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Toyokawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeida.
Toyokawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Takeida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takeida, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Takeida!
Ryu Takeida retains his featherweight title!
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