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Courage FC: The End PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esko Morko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morko comes to the cage accompanied by The Sound Of Thunder. Vince Borg has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Esko Morko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vince Borg!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg looks to score with a jab to the body but Morko is just out of range.
Morko tries to close the distance and clinch but Borg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borg. Morko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borg works Morko's body with a nice hook.
Morko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Morko.
Borg swings for the body but Morko moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Morko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Borg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Borg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Morko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Borg just misses with a punch to the body.
Morko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morko lands with a hook. Borg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Borg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morko.
Borg throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morko dodges the punch combination from Borg.
Morko avoids the body shot from Borg.
Borg misses with a hook. Morko ducked under it nicely.
Borg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg takes a swing at Morko's ribcage but misses.
Morko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Borg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morko throws a low kick, looking for Borg's leg but Borg calmly moves out of range.
Borg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morko was well out of range. Poor timing from Borg.
Morko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Borg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Borg loads up on a big right hand but Morko slips the punch.
Morko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morko lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morko slips a jab and a cross from Borg.
Borg lands a slapping body shot.
Morko clinches.
Borg tries to break the clinch but Morko is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morko lands with a left to the head.
Morko avoiding damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morko stalling the fight.
Morko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borg tries to break free but Morko pushes him back against the cage.
Borg working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Morko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morko prevents Borg from breaking the clinch.
Morko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Borg avoids it.
Borg tries to circle away but Morko has him pinned against the cage.
Morko presses Borg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Borg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Borg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Borg wants to break free but Morko has control.
Morko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borg is defending well for now.
A short right from Morko on the inside.
Borg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morko prevents Borg from breaking the clinch.
Borg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morko scores with a knee to the head.
Morko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Borg's face.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morko.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Morko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Borg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borg wants to get back to striking at distance but Morko won't allow it.
Borg tries to break the clinch but Morko is controlling the position.
Borg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morko has him pressed against the cage.
Morko just leaning against Borg, taking a breather.
Morko misses with a knee strike.
Borg being controlled against the cage.
Borg throws an elbow but it misses.
Morko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borg.
Borg is trying to force a seperation but Morko has the dominant position.
Morko crunches a lovely knee into Borg's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Morko.
Morko stalling.
Morko is breathing heavily.
Borg is looking to break free of the clinch but Morko has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morko.
Borg is trying to force a seperation but Morko has the dominant position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morko has Borg pressed against the cage, preventing Borg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morko lands a body punch.
Morko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borg is trying to maintain a safe position but Morko gets an underhook and turns Borg into the cage.
Morko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Borg can't break the clinch.
Borg is trying to break the clinch but Morko is controlling him.
Morko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borg's efforts to push away.
Morko prevents Borg from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morko.
Borg is trying to break the clinch but Morko has him pressed against the cage.
Morko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borg backwards.
Morko keeps control of Borg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morko connects with a knee to the head.
Borg has had enough of the clinch but Morko keeps him there for the moment.
Borg is trying to break the clinch but Morko has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borg is looking to break free of the clinch but Morko has double underhooks.
Morko lands a nice uppercut.
Morko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borg blocks it with crossed arms.
Borg is trying to force a seperation but Morko has the dominant position.
Morko scores with a shoulder strike.
Borg wants to break free but Morko has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Morko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Borg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morko moves away.
Morko throws a leg kick which misses Borg's front leg but catches the back leg as Borg tries to avoid it.
Morko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Borg avoiding damage as Morko throws knees to the body.
Borg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Morko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morko keeps control of Borg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borg tries to break free but Morko pushes him back against the cage.
Morko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Borg is looking to break free of the clinch but Morko has double underhooks.
Borg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morko backwards.
Morko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morko backwards.
Morko gets through Borg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Borg wants to get back to striking at distance but Morko won't allow it.
Borg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Borg up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg managing to block the knees to the body from Morko.
Borg managing to block the knees to the body from Morko.
Morko tries to land knees in the clinch but Borg avoids the damage to the body.
Morko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Borg up against the cage.
Borg wants to break free but Morko has control.
Morko misses with a knee to the head.
Borg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morko looking to throw knees to the head but Borg is blocking nicely.
Borg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morko stalling in the clinch but Borg improves position.
Borg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morko's elbow.
Morko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borg's elbow.
Morko has Borg pressed against the cage, preventing Borg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morko digs a right hand underneath Borg's ribcage. Borg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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.
Borg tries to break free but Morko pushes him back against the cage.
Morko tries a knee to the head but Borg blocks it.
Morko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borg working hard to break the clinch.
Borg is trying to break the clinch but Morko is controlling him.
Borg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Borg working hard to break the clinch.
Borg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morko has him pressed against the cage.
Borg is trying to break the clinch but Morko has him pressed against the cage.
Borg is trying to break free.
Morko misses with a knee strike.
Morko misses with a knee strike.
Borg is trying to force a seperation but Morko has the dominant position.
Morko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borg working hard to break the clinch.
Morko lands a nice knee to the body.
Borg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morko.
Borg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Borg wants to get back to striking at distance but Morko won't allow it.
Borg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borg's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from Morko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borg's efforts to push away.
Morko scores with a knee to the head.
Borg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Borg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Borg working hard to break the clinch.
Borg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Borg wants to break free but Morko has control.
Morko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Borg or not.
Morko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borg misses with some punches.
Morko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morko prevents Borg from breaking the clinch.
Morko tries to land a knee to the head but Borg blocks with his arms.
Morko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borg blocks it with crossed arms.
Morko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Borg trying to stall but Morko improves his position.
Borg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borg wants to stall.
Borg wants to get back to striking at distance but Morko won't allow it.
Morko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borg's efforts to push away.
Morko missing with knees to the body.
That's four 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.
Morko has Borg pressed against the cage, preventing Borg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borg is defending well for now.
Morko prevents Borg from breaking the clinch.
Morko prevents Borg from breaking the clinch.
Morko is struggling to control the position.
Morko landing knees to the head.
Morko has Borg pressed against the cage, preventing Borg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Morko misses with a knee to the head.
Morko working Borg over with knees to the body.
Morko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Borg or not.
Borg wants to break free but Morko has control.
Borg is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borg.
Borg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morko has him pressed against the cage.
Morko prevents Borg from breaking the clinch.
Morko connects with a knee to the head.
Borg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borg blocks it with crossed arms.
Morko prevents Borg from breaking the clinch.
Morko swings wildly with an uppercut but Borg uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Morko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Borg throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from Borg lands.
Borg lands with a nice body punch.
Morko throws a leg kick but Borg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Borg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borg lands with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Morko misses.
Borg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morko rather than just go for the knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morko.
Jab from Borg.
Morko throws a series of punches but Borg avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borg. Morko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morko gets a clinch.
Morko stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Borg tries to break free but Morko pushes him back against the cage.
Morko connects with a knee to the head.
Borg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morko has him pressed against the cage.
Morko keeps control of Borg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Borg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Morko tries to land a knee to the head but Borg blocks with his arms.
Morko landing knees to the body.
Morko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Borg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morko prevents Borg from breaking the clinch.
Morko tries to land a knee to the head but Borg blocks with his arms.
Morko is stalling here.
Borg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Borg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borg blocks it with crossed arms.
Borg wants to break free but Morko has control.
Borg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Borg is looking to break free of the clinch but Morko has double underhooks.
Borg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Borg is trying to break the clinch but Morko is controlling him.
Borg working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg is trying to break the clinch but Morko has him pressed against the cage.
Borg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morko is pushing Borg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Borg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morko backwards.
Borg is trying to force a seperation but Morko has the dominant position.
Morko looking to throw knees to the head but Borg is blocking nicely.
Morko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borg's efforts to push away.
Borg wants to break free but Morko has control.
A right hand to the body from Borg.
Esko Morko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Borg wants to get back to striking at distance but Morko won't allow it.
Morko effectively controlling the action here.
Borg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morko looking to throw knees to the head but Borg is blocking nicely.
Borg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Borg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Borg can't break the clinch.
Borg is trying to force a seperation but Morko has the dominant position.
Borg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borg is trying to break the clinch but Morko has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morko looking to throw knees to the head but Borg is blocking nicely.
Borg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morko has him pressed against the cage.
Borg wants to get back to striking at distance but Morko won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Borg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Borg wants to get back to striking at distance but Morko won't allow it.
Borg has had enough of the clinch but Morko keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Borg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Borg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Borg is trying to force a seperation but Morko has the dominant position.
Borg taking a breather.
Morko tries to land knees in the clinch but Borg avoids the damage to the body.
Borg is trying to force a seperation but Morko has the dominant position.
Borg is trying to force a seperation but Morko has the dominant position.
Borg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Borg is trying to break the clinch but Morko has him pressed against the cage.
Borg managing to block the knees to the body from Morko.
Borg working hard to break the clinch.
Morko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Borg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Borg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Borg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morko misses with a knee to the head.
Morko keeps control of Borg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morko misses with a knee to the head.
Borg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Borg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Borg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Borg wants to break free but Morko has control.
Borg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Borg is trying to break free.
Morko scores a nice knee to the body.
Borg has had enough of the clinch but Morko keeps him there for the moment.
Borg is trying to stall.
Borg is trying to break the clinch but Morko has him pressed against the cage.
Morko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Borg wants to get back to striking at distance but Morko won't allow it.
Borg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morko tries a knee to the head but Borg blocks it.
Morko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Borg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morko trying to control the position but instead, Borg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morko into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vince Borg.
I think Morko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Esko Morko!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Esko Morko!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Esko Morko!
Esko Morko wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dionicio Pizarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Vipunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pizarro comes to the cage accompanied by Megaman 4: "Skullman, Soldier Of The Underworld". Vipunen has chosen Onward to Victory as his entrance music. Dionicio Pizarro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antero Vipunen's chin.
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200 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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26
195 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dionicio Pizarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antero Vipunen!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vipunen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pizarro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pizarro is looking for a sweep.
Vipunen is working Pizarro over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vipunen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pizarro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vipunen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pizarro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vipunen's best efforts.
Vipunen is thwarting Pizarro's attempts to control the position.
Vipunen prevents Pizarro from improving his position.
Pizarro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pizarro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vipunen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pizarro is trying to get back to full guard.
Vipunen is keen to just control but Pizarro is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vipunen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vipunen is trying to control the action in half guard but Pizarro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vipunen thows a huge punch but Pizarro dodges it nicely.
Pizarro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pizarro.
Vipunen trying to control but Pizarro is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pizarro misses with a takedown attempt
and Vipunen counters with a shoot takedown. Pizarro fights it but they end up in guard.
Vipunen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pizarro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pizarro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vipunen lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vipunen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pizarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vipunen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vipunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pizarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pizarro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vipunen lands a couple of digs.
Vipunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pizarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vipunen preventing the sweep.
Vipunen cracks Pizarro with a solid left hand.
Vipunen trying to control but Pizarro is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pizarro is breathing heavily.
Vipunen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pizarro's head.
Vipunen scoring with some ground and pound.
Pizarro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vipunen.
Vipunen throwing strikes but missing.
Vipunen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vipunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pizarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vipunen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pizarro 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.
Vipunen lands a couple of digs.
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.
Vipunen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pizarro just misses with a punch to the body.
Pizarro shoots and misses
and Vipunen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pizarro's guard.
Pizarro controls Vipunen momentarily but Vipunen frees himself.
Vipunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pizarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vipunen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pizarro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vipunen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pizarro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vipunen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vipunen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vipunen is in close to Pizarro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Vipunen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pizarro misses with a takedown attempt
and Vipunen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pizarro's guard now.
Vipunen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vipunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pizarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vipunen won't allow Pizarro to sweep him here.
Pizarro keeping moving, preventing Vipunen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pizarro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vipunen has passed into side control.
Pizarro is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vipunen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vipunen trying to control the position but Pizarro is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizarro parries the strikes from Vipunen easily there. Vipunen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pizarro to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vipunen shoots in and bounces Pizarro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pizarro managing to control the position.
Vipunen tries to free his leg and advance position but Pizarro is retaining full guard.
Vipunen postures up.
Pizarro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vipunen won't allow Pizarro to sweep him here.
Antero Vipunen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro trying to keep a closed guard but Vipunen is proving a slippery customer.
Vipunen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vipunen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vipunen is landing with some decent strikes but Pizarro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pizarro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pizarro wants to control but Vipunen is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Vipunen.
Vipunen raining down shots from the mount!
Vipunen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pizarro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vipunen lands with some strikes.
Vipunen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Pizarro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vipunen scoring with strikes but Pizarro is staying in there.
Vipunen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pizarro hang on?
Vipunen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vipunen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vipunen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pizarro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro is desperately trying to improve his position but Vipunen has a good base and remains in mount.
Pizarro wants to hold on but Vipunen pushes him away.
Pizarro taking shots to the head.
Vipunen landing shots from mount.
Pizarro is desperately trying to improve his position but Vipunen has a good base and remains in mount.
Vipunen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vipunen looking to finish Pizarro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pizarro!
Vipunen cracks Pizarro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vipunen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pizarro working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Pizarro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pizarro is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Vipunen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Vipunen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vipunen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pizarro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vipunen's best efforts.
Ground and pound from Vipunen.
Pizarro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vipunen content to control rather than advance.
Vipunen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vipunen working the head and body with strikes.
Pizarro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vipunen.
Vipunen lands strikes from half guard.
Pizarro looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vipunen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pizarro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vipunen.
Vipunen working the head and body with strikes.
Pizarro wants to sweep but Vipunen has passed to side control!
Vipunen working away.
Vipunen lands some shots froms side control.
Pizarro takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vipunen is looking to take a break and control but Pizarro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vipunen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pizarro down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vipunen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vipunen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vipunen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pizarro is looking to reverse the position.
Dionicio Pizarro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vipunen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen lands a nice forearm strike.
Vipunen in side control, throwing shots but Pizarro defends.
Pizarro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vipunen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pizarro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Antero Vipunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vipunen controls the position.
Pizarro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vipunen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pizarro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vipunen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen seems to be looking for submissions.
Vipunen trying to control from half guard but Pizarro is working away.
Well, if Vipunen 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.
Pizarro is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antero Vipunen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vipunen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Antero Vipunen!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Antero Vipunen!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Antero Vipunen!
Antero Vipunen wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Enqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinister Miro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enqvist comes to the cage accompanied by Powerglove - Storm Eagle. Miro has chosen Overdose as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lars Enqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sinister Miro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lars Enqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miro throws a lazy right hand but Enqvist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Enqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miro moves away.
Miro lands with a straight right. Enqvist didn't see that one coming.
Enqvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miro manages to avoid it.
Enqvist throws a series of punches but Miro moves out of range.
Enqvist throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Miro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Enqvist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enqvist takes a swing at Miro's ribcage but misses.
Enqvist throws a looping overhand right but Miro ducks down to avoid it.
Enqvist lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Enqvist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Enqvist swings for the body but Miro moves out of range.
Enqvist lands a nice shot to the body.
Miro looks gassed!
Enqvist takes a swing at Miro's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enqvist lands a jab to the nose.
Enqvist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Enqvist tests Miro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enqvist drops Miro with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Miro! Enqvist dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Enqvist!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Strothers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ozzy Osborn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ozzy Osborn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ozzy Osborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lamont Strothers!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osborn wants to clinch up but Strothers keeps it at a distance.
Strothers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Osborn's guard.
Osborn can't keep his opponent in guard - Strothers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Strothers trying to control the pace.
Osborn is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osborn is refusing to be controlled, as Strothers sits in half guard.
Strothers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Strothers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Osborn wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Osborn darts in and clinches Strothers up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Osborn looking to throw knees to the head but Strothers is blocking nicely.
Osborn stops a takedown attempt from Strothers.
Osborn is trying to break the clinch but Strothers is controlling him.
Strothers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osborn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strothers blocks an elbow strike.
Osborn is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Osborn.
Strothers lands a takedown into guard.
Osborn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strothers controls the pace.
Strothers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Strothers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strothers drops an elbow to the side of Osborn's head.
Strothers drops an elbow to the side of Osborn's head.
Osborn has hold of Strothers's hands but Strothers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Strothers connects with a nice short shot to Osborn's temple.
Strothers prevents Osborn from standing back up.
Strothers lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn pushes Strothers off looking to stand but Strothers dives back in and keeps control.
Strothers wants to control but Osborn is keeping him busy.
Strothers is working for a submission of some sort.
Osborn is staying active underneath Strothers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strothers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Osborn pushes Strothers off looking to stand but Strothers dives back in and keeps control.
Strothers winds up and cracks Osborn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Strothers is trying to work for a kimura but Osborn is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strothers is looking to take a break and control but Osborn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strothers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strothers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Osborn sees it coming and defends easily.
Osborn is trying to stand back up but Strothers is controlling him
Strothers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Strothers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Osborn is just riding it out for now. Strothers eventually gives up the hold.
Strothers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Osborn wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osborn is defending against the submission attempts here by Strothers.
Osborn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Strothers is looking for a kimura here.
Strothers lands with a punch from half guard.
Strothers stops Osborn from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strothers working the head and body with strikes.
Strothers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osborn is trying to stand back up but Strothers is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Strothers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strothers clinches with his opponent.
Strothers wants a takedown.
Osborn is trying to break the clinch but Strothers has him pressed against the cage.
Osborn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Osborn.
Strothers working hard to break the clinch.
Strothers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Osborn wants to slow Strothers down by chopping away at his legs.
Strothers shoots in for a double leg but Osborn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Osborn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osborn wants to clinch
and Strothers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Strothers.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strothers wants to control from the top but Osborn keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strothers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Osborn wants to get back to his feet but Strothers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Osborn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Strothers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Osborn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Strothers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Strothers working the head with strikes.
Strothers looks up at the clock and then as Osborn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Strothers smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Osborn is trying to get back to his feet.
Strothers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strothers has hold of Osborn's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Osborn seems comfortable defending it but Strothers has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Osborn is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Osborn is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Strothers couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lamont Strothers!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freschetta Digornio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludo Wayland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digornio comes to the cage accompanied by Bloody Cape. This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freschetta Digornio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ludo Wayland!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digornio misses with an uppercut. Wayland saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Digornio - just one landing.
Digornio scores with a hook.
Wayland is rocked!
No luck for Wayland with that takedown attempt.
Wayland is still on wobbly legs! Can Digornio finish him?
Wayland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Digornio connects with a nice cross there... Wayland is looking wobbly and Digornio recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Wayland to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Digornio jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Freschetta Digornio!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Salmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bochamp Smathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bochamp Smathers struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 267.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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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275 lbs
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24
285 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cleon Salmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bochamp Smathers!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salmon loads up on a big right hand but Smathers slips the punch.
Salmon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smathers.
Smathers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salmon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salmon throws a good cross that connects.
Salmon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smathers momentarily.
Smathers is rocked!
Salmon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smathers counters with a leg kick.
Smathers is still on wobbly legs! Can Salmon finish him?
Salmon ducks under a wild hook from Smathers.
Salmon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smathers seems to have recovered his senses.
BOOM! Salmon lands a beautiful left hook that drops Smathers. Smathers tries to recover but Salmon is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Smathers lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cleon Salmon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The All-American Rejects - It Ends Tonight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joe West has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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210 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roland McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe West!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West wants to slow McGregor down by chopping away at his legs.
McGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from West.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
West lands with an uppercut that bounces McGregor off the cage and back into rage.
West throws a right and a left that McGregor avoids nicely.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from West misses.
West misses with a two punch combination.
McGregor scores with a hook to the body. West takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
West throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
West looks to land a right hand but McGregor moved out of range.
West throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
McGregor throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
West shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A shot to the body from West misses
and McGregor counters with a right hand to the body.
McGregor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West throws a hook to the side of McGregor's head but McGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
West walks into a left hand.
West moves forwards but McGregor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from West.
McGregor scores with a jab.
West is rocked!
Joe West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can McGregor finish him?
McGregor lands with a big right hook that stumbles West - he's out on his feet here! McGregor follows up with another monster hook that separates West from consciousness! West falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! McGregor stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roland McGregor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harjan Varsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pumba Ottavainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Varsi comes to the cage accompanied by Hiski Salomaa - Tiskarin polkka. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harjan Varsi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pumba Ottavainen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varsi checks a leg kick.
Ottavainen needs to keep his hands up - Varsi had a free shot at his head there.
Ottavainen slips under a jab.
Ottavainen misses with a head kick.
Ottavainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ottavainen looks to land a combination but Varsi avoids it well.
Ottavainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Varsi sizes up Ottavainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Varsi lands a nice hook to Ottavainen's body. Ottavainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ottavainen misses with a low kick.
Varsi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ottavainen counters with a low kick, right behind Varsi 's knee.
Ottavainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Varsi checks it well.
Varsi misses with a straight left.
Varsi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ottavainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ottavainen checks a low kick from Varsi.
Varsi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ottavainen on the side of the head.
Varsi misses with a straight right.
Ottavainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ottavainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Varsi lands a with a good body shot.
Varsi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varsi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ottavainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ottavainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ottavainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ottavainen looks gassed!
Ottavainen tries to clinch there but Varsi circles away.
Ottavainen missing with a left hand there. Varsi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Varsi throws a solid leg kick but Ottavainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Varsi.
Varsi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Varsi scores with a shot to the body.
Ottavainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Varsi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Varsi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ottavainen doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Varsi checks a leg kick.
Varsi scores with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Ottavainen blocks the low kick.
Ottavainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pumba Ottavainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varsi throws out a powerful jab.
Ottavainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ottavainen is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Varsi. Beautiful body shot.
Ottavainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Varsi finish him?
Varsi lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Ottavainen falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harjan Varsi!
Harjan Varsi retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neal Monnelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koyo comes to the cage accompanied by "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Monnelli has chosen Legenda - Where the Devils Dance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musashimaru Koyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neal Monnelli!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monnelli dives in and grabs Koyo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koyo pushes down on Monnelli's head and hops out.
Monnelli shoots in for a takedown but Koyo shows good takedown defense.
Monnelli has a takedown stuffed.
Musashimaru Koyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neal Monnelli.
Monnelli closes the distance and clinches up with Koyo, looking for a takedown. Monnelli pushes Koyo against the cage but Koyo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Monnelli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koyo is looking to chop away at Monnelli's legs.
Monnelli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koyo avoids it really well and circles away.
Monnelli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koyo as he avoids it easily.
Monnelli closes the distance and clinches up with Koyo, looking for a takedown. Monnelli pushes Koyo against the cage but Koyo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Monnelli tries to keep at a distance but Koyo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koyo stalling.
Monnelli tries to pull guard but Koyo holds him up against the cage and eventually Monnelli drops back down to his feet.
Koyo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Koyo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monnelli avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Koyo.
Koyo tries to land knees in the clinch but Monnelli avoids the damage to the body.
Koyo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Koyo scores with a hook to the body.
Monnelli looks gassed!
Koyo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monnelli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koyo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Monnelli being controlled against the cage.
Koyo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Musashimaru Koyo.
Koyo moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monnelli.
Monnelli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koyo trying to land knees to the body.
Koyo misses with a body punch.
Koyo is struggling to control the position.
Monnelli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koyo walks away with a smile on his face. Monnelli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Monnelli checks a leg kick.
Monnelli shoots in for a takedown but Koyo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koyo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koyo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monnelli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monnelli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Monnelli tries for a takedown but Koyo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koyo closes the distance and clinches.
Koyo pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monnelli wants the takedown. Koyo is fighting it off but Monnelli persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Koyo's guard against the cage.
Koyo pulls Monnelli in close to prevent any damage.
Koyo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koyo keeping full guard, as Monnelli tries to pass.
Koyo looking for a sweep. Not yet Koyo, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monnelli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koyo is trying to keep Monnelli in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monnelli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Monnelli shoots in for a takedown but Koyo shows good takedown defense.
Monnelli shoots in but Koyo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Monnelli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koyo as he avoids it easily.
Monnelli shoots for a double leg takedown but Koyo sprawls well. He's pushed Monnelli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koyo just misses with a punch to the body.
Monnelli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koyo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monnelli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musashimaru Koyo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koyo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koyo scoring well with a low kick there.
Koyo misses with a wild body shot.
Koyo drives through and clinches with Monnelli against the cage.
Koyo is pushing Monnelli up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Koyo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Monnelli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koyo smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Monnelli.
Monnelli is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koyo.
Koyo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Monnelli.
Nice sprawl there from Koyo as Monnelli shoots in.
Musashimaru Koyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neal Monnelli.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monnelli is defended easily by Koyo.
Musashimaru Koyo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koyo throws a front kick aimed at Monnelli's knee but Monnelli avoids it well.
Koyo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Monnelli tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Musashimaru Koyo is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koyo. That's going to slow Monnelli down.
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!
Monnelli tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koyo. That's going to slow Monnelli down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koyo.
Koyo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koyo throws a body punch but Monnelli moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Koyo throws a leg kick which misses Monnelli's front leg but catches the back leg as Monnelli tries to avoid it.
Koyo connects with a solid leg kick.
Koyo rushes Monnelli and presses him up against the cage.
Monnelli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A hook to the body from Koyo.
Koyo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Koyo stalls.
A right hand to the body from Koyo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo stalling against the cage.
Koyo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monnelli or not.
Koyo has Monnelli pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Musashimaru Koyo.
Monnelli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koyo. Koyo obviously looking to wear him down.
Monnelli checks a leg kick.
Koyo throws a body kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koyo.
Koyo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koyo moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Koyo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koyo leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyo stops a takedown attempt from Monnelli.
Koyo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Monnelli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Musashimaru Koyo.
Koyo is looking to chop away at Monnelli's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musashimaru Koyo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Monnelli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koyo circles away.
Monnelli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koyo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monnelli can do to turn this around?
Monnelli shoots in for a takedown but Koyo shows good takedown defense.
Musashimaru Koyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neal Monnelli.
Koyo throws a leg kick but Monnelli checks it.
Monnelli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koyo as he jumps to the side.
Koyo throws and low kick but Monnelli moves out of range easily.
Koyo moves into the clinch.
Koyo lands a shoulder strike.
Koyo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Monnelli up against the cage.
Koyo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Monnelli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monnelli managing to block the knees to the body from Koyo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo avoiding damage.
Koyo lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koyo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koyo digs a right hand underneath Monnelli's ribcage. Monnelli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koyo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Come on Koyo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Musashimaru Koyo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koyo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monnelli is defending well for now.
Monnelli tries to pull guard but Koyo won't allow it.
Koyo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monnelli is defending well for now.
Koyo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koyo digs a right hand into Monnelli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monnelli's gas tank.
Koyo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Monnelli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Monnelli tries to pull guard but Koyo holds him up against the cage and eventually Monnelli drops back down to his feet.
Koyo just leaning against Monnelli, taking a breather.
Koyo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monnelli avoids it.
Koyo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Monnelli up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monnelli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koyo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monnelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koyo missing with knees to the body.
Monnelli wants a takedown.
Koyo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monnelli avoids it.
Koyo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Monnelli up against the cage.
Koyo lands a shot to the body.
That's four 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.
A right hand to the body from Koyo.
Koyo has Monnelli pressed against the cage.
Monnelli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koyo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Koyo lands a knee to the body.
Koyo landing knees to the body.
Koyo scores a nice knee to the body.
Monnelli managing to block the knees to the body from Koyo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koyo slows down the pace here.
Monnelli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koyo walks away with a smile on his face. Monnelli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musashimaru Koyo clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Koyo. No joy for Monnelli on that attempt.
Koyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Monnelli is just out of range.
Koyo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monnelli manages to avoid it.
Monnelli shoots in for a takedown but Koyo shows good takedown defense.
Koyo closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Koyo.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Koyo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Koyo lands a body punch.
Koyo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Monnelli is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koyo just leaning against Monnelli, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo landing knees to the body.
Koyo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Monnelli blocks an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koyo.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Musashimaru Koyo.
Koyo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koyo misses with a punch to the body.
Koyo lands a good knee to the midsection. Monnelli won't want to take too many of those.
Koyo lands a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koyo.
Koyo digs a right hand into Monnelli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monnelli's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Koyo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koyo presses Monnelli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koyo stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Musashimaru Koyo.
Koyo scoring well with a low kick there.
Koyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monnelli moves away.
Monnelli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koyo avoids it really well and circles away.
Musashimaru Koyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neal Monnelli.
Koyo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo has Monnelli pressed against the cage.
Monnelli avoiding damage as Koyo throws knees to the body.
Koyo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monnelli is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koyo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Monnelli's brow.
Koyo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monnelli is defending well for now.
Monnelli avoids the elbow strike from Koyo, against the cage.
Monnelli goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koyo prevents it.
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.
Koyo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monnelli backwards.
Monnelli jumps guard but Koyo stands there with Monnelli around his waist. Monnelli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koyo just leaning against Monnelli, taking a breather.
Koyo lands a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Koyo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Koyo.
Koyo stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musashimaru Koyo had his way with Neal Monnelli in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Koyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monnelli moves away.
Koyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monnelli moves away.
Koyo moves into the clinch.
Koyo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monnelli.
Koyo taking a breather.
Monnelli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koyo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monnelli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koyo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monnelli fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koyo.
Koyo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monnelli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koyo walks away with a smile on his face. Monnelli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Musashimaru Koyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neal Monnelli.
Monnelli tries for a takedown but Koyo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Monnelli moves out of range of the body kick from Koyo.
Monnelli shoots in but no luck this time.
Monnelli is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Koyo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monnelli.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koyo, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koyo.
Koyo pushes Monnelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Koyo missing with knees to the body.
Koyo has Monnelli pushed against the cage.
Monnelli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Musashimaru Koyo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Monnelli tries for a takedown. No joy.
Monnelli is working for takedown but Koyo is calmly controlling the position for now.
A bit of stalling here from Koyo.
Monnelli tries to pull guard but Koyo holds him up against the cage and eventually Monnelli drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monnelli is working for takedown but Koyo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Monnelli jumps guard but Koyo stands there with Monnelli around his waist. Monnelli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koyo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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.
Monnelli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Neal Monnelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koyo stalling the fight.
Monnelli managing to block the knees to the body from Koyo.
Koyo is pushing Monnelli up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Monnelli looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musashimaru Koyo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koyo, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Musashimaru Koyo!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Musashimaru Koyo!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Musashimaru Koyo!
Musashimaru Koyo wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Usagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Suttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Usagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juha Suttu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suttu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Suttu misses with a body punch.
Usagi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Suttu.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Usagi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Suttu's brow.
Usagi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Usagi is looking to score with low kicks.
Usagi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Usagi misses with a body kick.
Usagi throws a sloppy head kick and Suttu moves out of range easily.
Usagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suttu blocks a head kick by Usagi.
Miyamoto Usagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Usagi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suttu circles away quickly and effectively.
Usagi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Usagi throws a leg kick but Suttu sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suttu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Usagi. Usagi obviously looking to wear him down.
Suttu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Suttu blocks the low kick.
Suttu blocks a low kick nicely.
Suttu throws a body punch but Usagi moves out of range.
Suttu's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Suttu duly obliges.
Suttu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suttu content to control rather than advance.
Usagi looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Suttu in particular looking to stall.
Suttu wants to pass to mount but Usagi is defending the position.
Suttu wants to take a breather but Usagi is having none of it.
Usagi gets back to full guard.
Suttu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi keeping full guard, as Suttu tries to pass.
Usagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Usagi, not yet.
Usagi keeping moving, preventing Suttu from controlling successfully.
Suttu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suttu wants to pass the guard but Usagi is keeping the position.
Usagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Suttu stays in close to Usagi's body and controls the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Usagi misses with a leg kick.
Suttu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Suttu.
Suttu moves in looking to clinch but Usagi pushes him off.
Usagi throws a low kick, looking for Suttu's leg but Suttu calmly moves out of range.
Usagi looks to land a combination but Suttu avoids it well.
Miyamoto Usagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Usagi misses with a head kick.
Usagi misses with a low kick as Suttu jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juha Suttu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Usagi misses with a straight right.
Suttu ducks right into an uppercut from Usagi.
Suttu scores with a sloppy right hand. Usagi should have avoided that one.
Suttu shoots in and drives through. Usagi sprawls well.
Usagi wants to land a leg kick but Suttu is out of range.
Suttu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Usagi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Usagi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Usagi looking to throw knees to the head but Suttu is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Suttu's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi is looking to break free of the clinch but Suttu has double underhooks.
Usagi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Usagi lands an elbow just above Suttu 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Suttu lands a shot to the body.
Usagi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Suttu lands a body punch.
Suttu wants the takedown. Usagi is fighting it off but Suttu persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Usagi's guard against the cage.
Suttu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suttu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suttu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Suttu won't allow Usagi to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usagi keeping moving, preventing Suttu from controlling successfully.
Usagi is pulling down on Suttu's head. It's preventing any offense from Suttu, at least for the moment.
Suttu throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Suttu misses with a takedown attempt - Usagi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Suttu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miyamoto Usagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suttu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Usagi counters with a good low kick that Suttu was not able to check.
Usagi slips a straight right by Suttu.
Usagi misses with a series of wild punches.
Suttu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miyamoto Usagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Suttu.
Usagi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Usagi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Usagi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Usagi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Usagi throws a combination. Suttu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usagi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Usagi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suttu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suttu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Usagi defends it well.
Usagi is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Usagi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suttu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juha Suttu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Usagi throws a sloppy head kick and Suttu moves out of range easily.
Suttu moves forwards but Usagi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Suttu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Suttu postures up.
Suttu looking to sit in guard and control but Usagi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Usagi wants to control from the top but Suttu keeps moving.
Usagi looking to sit in guard and control but Suttu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suttu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Suttu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Usagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Usagi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Suttu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Suttu trying to control the position from guard on top but Usagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suttu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suttu trying to control but Usagi is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Usagi misses with a double jab
and Suttu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Usagi's guard now.
Suttu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Usagi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Juha Suttu has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suttu can't keep his opponent in guard - Usagi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Suttu is positioning himself well to prevent Usagi advancing to mount.
Suttu tries to roll over but Usagi keeps him under control.
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.
Usagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suttu keeps working.
Suttu gets full guard.
Usagi preventing the sweep.
Suttu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Suttu looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Suttu really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Usagi throws a head kick that Suttu semi-blocks.
Usagi throws a solid leg kick but Suttu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Usagi.
Usagi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Suttu.
Usagi misses with a combination
and Suttu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Usagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suttu scores with a takedown into Usagi's guard.
Suttu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Suttu trying to control the position from guard on top but Usagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suttu.
Suttu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suttu trying to control the position from guard on top but Usagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suttu trying to move into half guard but instead Usagi has managed to sweep!
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.
Usagi stopping the sweep attempt from Suttu.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Usagi connects with a solid leg kick.
Usagi cracks Suttu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Suttu misses with a takedown
and Usagi counters with a nice leg kick.
Suttu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Usagi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Suttu's head.
Usagi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suttu counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi tries to circle away but Suttu has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Suttu - that landed with a thud.
Usagi cracks Suttu with a nice body shot.
Usagi manages to break the clinch.
Usagi is looking to score with low kicks.
Usagi looks to land a body kick but Suttu moved away.
Usagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Usagi drops his hands momentarily and Suttu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Usagi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Usagi misses with a series of wild punches.
Usagi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Suttu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Usagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suttu feints and as Usagi raises his hands in defense, Suttu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Usagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suttu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Suttu trying to control the position from guard on top but Usagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suttu slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Usagi gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Miyamoto Usagi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Usagi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Usagi misses with a low kick.
Suttu catches Usagi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Suttu wants to clinch up but Usagi keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the body from Suttu misses
and Usagi counters with a nice body kick.
Suttu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Suttu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Usagi rather than just go for the knockout.
Usagi connects with a high kick.
Suttu looks to score with a jab to the body but Usagi is just out of range.
Suttu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Usagi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suttu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suttu throws a jab when Usagi was well out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suttu throws a jab when Usagi was well out of range.
Suttu moves out of range of the body kick.
Suttu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Usagi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Suttu's knee momentarily.
Usagi throws a head kick but Suttu moves out of range.
Usagi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Suttu.
Usagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Suttu slips a jab and a cross from Usagi.
Suttu forces Usagi back against the cage and clinches.
Usagi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suttu has him pressed against the cage.
Usagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suttu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Usagi throws a sloppy head kick
and Suttu counters with a shoot takedown. Usagi fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suttu wants to control from the top but Usagi keeps moving.
Suttu stands and throws Usagi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Usagi is not content to let Suttu control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Suttu tries for a kimura but Usagi is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suttu is looking to take a break and control but Usagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Usagi prevents Suttu from moving into mount.
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.
Usagi wants to get back to his feet.
Usagi keeps Suttu under control for a moment.
Usagi is pushing Suttu's head away, looking to escape. Suttu manages to hold on to the position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Usagi as he connects with a hook.
Suttu gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suttu prevents Usagi from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Suttu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suttu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Juha Suttu!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Juha Suttu!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Juha Suttu!
Juha Suttu wins by unanimous decision! Juha Suttu retains his light heavyweight title!
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