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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mishiriro Anjinamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mishiriro Anjinamoto!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock digs a good body shot into Anjinamoto's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Shamrock scores with a four punch combination!
Anjinamoto misses with a body punch
and Anjinamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anjinamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shamrock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anjinamoto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shamrock cracks Anjinamoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anjinamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shamrock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anjinamoto somewhat.
Anjinamoto fails to land the takedown.
Anjinamoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shamrock as he avoids it easily.
Chuck Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mishiriro Anjinamoto.
Anjinamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shamrock is fending him off so far but Anjinamoto persists. Nope, Shamrock circles away and we're back to standing.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anjinamoto wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock with a poor takedown
and Anjinamoto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shamrock!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shamrock stops Anjinamoto from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Shamrock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shamrock tries to get out of the position.
Shamrock holds on to Anjinamoto as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Anjinamoto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shamrock is surviving well by controlling Anjinamoto's body position as best he can.
Anjinamoto controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to hold on but Anjinamoto pushes him away.
Anjinamoto trying to control but Shamrock is having none of it.
Anjinamoto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
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.
Anjinamoto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anjinamoto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Anjinamoto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Anjinamoto wants to control the pace but Shamrock is squirming around nicely.
Anjinamoto looking to finish with strikes here!
Anjinamoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anjinamoto trying to control but Shamrock is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mishiriro Anjinamoto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anjinamoto shoots in but Shamrock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shamrock closes the distance and pushes Anjinamoto back into the cage.
Anjinamoto looking to stall.
Shamrock digs a right hand underneath Anjinamoto's ribcage. Anjinamoto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anjinamoto takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Mishiriro Anjinamoto has been cut.
Shamrock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shamrock leaves Anjinamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shamrock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anjinamoto.
Chuck Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mishiriro Anjinamoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjinamoto shoots for a takedown but Shamrock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shamrock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shamrock wants it to stay on the feet.
Anjinamoto is breathing heavily.
Shamrock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chuck Shamrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Shamrock. Beautiful body shot.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shamrock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Shamrock lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anjinamoto tries to move into range but Shamrock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anjinamoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anjinamoto misses with a right hand
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Shamrock cracks Anjinamoto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shamrock tests Anjinamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anjinamoto shoots in for a takedown but Shamrock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjinamoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by Shamrock.
Shamrock cracks Anjinamoto with an open hand slap.
Anjinamoto is rocked!
Shamrock lands with a nice combination. Anjinamoto backs away looking to recover.
Anjinamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
Chuck Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
Anjinamoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Shamrock fails with the takedown.
Anjinamoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anjinamoto seems to have recovered his senses.
Shamrock scores with the left hand. Anjinamoto knows he should have avoided that one.
Shamrock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Shamrock does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock rushes Anjinamoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Anjinamoto backwards.
Anjinamoto tries for a takedown but Shamrock manages to get underhooks.
Anjinamoto is trying to pull guard but Shamrock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shamrock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooh!!! Shamrock has knocked Anjinamoto down with a huge combo! Shamrock steps away and waves a wobbly Anjinamoto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anjinamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shamrock lands a head shot.
Shamrock 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.
Shamrock closes the distance and pushes Anjinamoto back into the cage.
Shamrock breaks from the clinch.
Anjinamoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock moves into range and clinches up with Anjinamoto.
Shamrock just leaning against Anjinamoto, taking a breather.
Shamrock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anjinamoto tries to clinch up.
Shamrock lands with an uppercut that bounces Anjinamoto off the cage and back into range.
Shamrock lands with an overhand left.
That has opened up Mishiriro Anjinamoto's cut even more.
Anjinamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Shamrock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock punishes Anjinamoto's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anjinamoto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donk. Shamrock catches Anjinamoto right on the button with a cross.
Shamrock with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Shamrock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mishiriro Anjinamoto's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Anjinamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Shamrock, looking for a takedown. Anjinamoto pushes Shamrock against the cage but Shamrock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shamrock lands with an uppercut that bounces Anjinamoto off the cage and back into range.
Anjinamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anjinamoto tries to clinch up.
Shamrock has closed the distance and engaged Anjinamoto in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anjinamoto can do to turn this around?
Shamrock breaks from the clinch.
Anjinamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Anjinamoto wants to clinch but Shamrock slips to the side
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamrock forces Anjinamoto back against the cage and clinches.
Anjinamoto jumps guard but Shamrock stands there with Anjinamoto around his waist. Anjinamoto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chuck Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mishiriro Anjinamoto.
Anjinamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shamrock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anjinamoto shoots and misses
and Shamrock counters with a series of strikes. Anjinamoto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shamrock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anjinamoto working hard to break the clinch.
Shamrock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shamrock lands a right hook to the body.
Anjinamoto takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shamrock clinches up against the cage.
Shamrock manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjinamoto shoots for a takedown but Shamrock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anjinamoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shamrock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shamrock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anjinamoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shamrock somewhat.
Shamrock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shamrock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shamrock jabs at Anjinamoto's body.
Anjinamoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shamrock lands with a good body shot.
Shamrock connects with the punch.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shamrock cracks Anjinamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anjinamoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shamrock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anjinamoto ducks right into an uppercut from Shamrock.
Anjinamoto swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The cut above Mishiriro Anjinamoto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shamrock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shamrock clinches up against the cage.
Shamrock breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anjinamoto as he avoids it easily.
Anjinamoto gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anjinamoto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamrock keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shamrock is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shamrock 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Shamrock!
Chuck Shamrock thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Measure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mystic Zen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Measure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mystic Zen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Measure tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Measure wants to break free but Zen has control.
Zen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zen prevents Measure from breaking the clinch.
Measure has Zen pressed against the cage, preventing Zen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Measure tries to circle away but Zen has him pinned against the cage.
Measure is trying to break the clinch but Zen is controlling him.
Zen goes for a takedown attempt but Measure pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zen misses with a hook.
Zen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Measure throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zen.
Zen instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zen is looking for a takedown.
Patrick Measure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mystic Zen.
Measure's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Measure tried to score with a low kick but Zen checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Measure, right into the meat.
Measure tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zen throws a hook but Measure blocks it.
Measure uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zen.
Zen throws a hook to the side of Measure's head but Measure sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Measure fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zen manages to avoid it.
Zen takes a swing at Measure's ribcage but misses.
Measure lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zen slips a jab from Measure.
Measure throws a sloppy head kick and Zen moves out of range easily.
Measure slips a jab from Zen.
Mystic Zen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Measure throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zen.
Measure throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zen lands in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Measure looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Measure bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zen's guard.
Measure preventing the sweep.
Zen striking off his back but it's not causing Measure any problems.
Zen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Measure knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zen on the ground.
Zen uses his free foot to push down on Measure's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Measure.
Zen content just to control the position here.
Measure might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zen with shots to the head and body - Measure looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Measure is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zen working the ground and pound effectively.
Measure wants to try and get back to his feet.
Zen raining down shots from the mount!
Zen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Zen.
Measure is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Zen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Measure on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Measure tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Measure blocking the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Zen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Measure can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Measure is rocked!
It looks like Patrick Measure has been cut.
Zen postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Measure bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Zen and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mystic Zen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penis Bez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cees Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Penis Bez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cees Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gunn.
Gunn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bez moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Bez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bez is stalling here.
Bez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gunn's face.
Gunn dodges an elbow strike from Bez.
A knee to the head by Bez.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunn's brow.
Gunn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gunn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunn blocks it with crossed arms.
Bez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gunn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gunn is trying to pull guard but Bez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Penis Bez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cees Gunn.
Bez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gunn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gunn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bez after a bit of a struggle.
Gunn looks winded!
Gunn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bez to keep the fight standing.
Bez lands a nice knee to the body.
Bez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bez landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Bez.
Bez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gunn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bez regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gunn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a right and a left that Bez avoids nicely.
Gunn shoots in and drives through. Bez sprawls well.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Bez clinches up against the cage.
Bez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bez crunches a lovely knee into Gunn's ribcage.
Bez lands a knee to the head.
Bez stalling against the cage.
Bez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bez just leaning against Gunn, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Bez.
Bez connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bez.
Gunn tries to pull guard but Bez holds him up against the cage and eventually Gunn drops back down to his feet.
Bez has Gunn pushed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gunn is trying to pull guard but Bez has him pressed against the cage.
Bez scores with a knee to the head.
Bez scores with a knee to the head.
Gunn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bez to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bez lands a knee to the head.
Bez with a knee to the head.
Gunn is trying to pull guard but Bez has him pressed against the cage.
Bez stalling the fight.
Bez tries a knee to the head but Gunn blocks it.
Gunn takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bez scores with a knee to the head.
Bez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gunn tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Bez.
Bez crunches a lovely knee into Gunn's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bez stalling in the clinch.
Gunn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Penis Bez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bez lands a nice looking body kick.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
Gunn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gunn misses with a looping right.
Gunn misses with a combination
and Bez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gunn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but Bez shows good takedown defense.
Gunn throws a looping overhand right but Bez ducks down to avoid it.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bez fakes the leg kick and cracks Gunn in the body.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Bez slips a jab and a cross from Gunn.
Cees Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bez does it's job there.
Bez has closed the distance and engaged Gunn in a clinch.
Bez crunches a lovely knee into Gunn's ribcage.
A bit of stalling here from Bez.
Bez with a knee to the head.
Bez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Gunn is rocked!
Bez has Gunn pressed against the cage.
Gunn is still on wobbly legs! Can Bez finish him?
Bez working Gunn over with knees to the body.
Gunn seems to have recovered his senses.
Bez landing knees to the head.
Penis Bez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bez stalling.
Bez has Gunn pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Gunn is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Bez - that's hurt Gunn badly! Oh, another knee lands and Gunn is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Gunn doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Penis Bez!
In his post fight interview, Penis Bez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiromitsu Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroyuki Saitou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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176 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiromitsu Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Saitou!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saitou, pushing him back against the cage.
Saitou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saitou can't break the clinch.
Saitou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saitou takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Saitou fails to land with a series of punches.
Saitou misses with a few strikes there.
Saitou misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from Saitou.
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saitou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hiroyuki Saitou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Saitou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saitou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saitou moves into the clinch.
Tanaka prevents Saitou from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka is trying to drag Saitou to the mat but Saitou just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tanaka tries for a takedown but Saitou manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiromitsu Tanaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saitou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tanaka wants to take the fight to the mat but Saitou manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Saitou working hard to break the clinch.
Saitou gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tanaka.
Saitou has had enough of the clinch but Tanaka keeps him there for the moment.
Saitou is trying to force a seperation but Tanaka has the dominant position.
Saitou manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitou misses with a series of wild punches.
Saitou lands with a cross.
Saitou lands a two punch combo.
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Saitou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tanaka.
Saitou misses with a few strikes there.
Saitou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saitou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saitou.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tanaka.
Saitou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tanaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saitou's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitou controlling the action here for a moment.
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saitou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saitou napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tanaka gets to mount! Saitou was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
BOOM! Tanaka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Saitou is looking to improve his position but Tanaka isn't that keen on the idea.
Tanaka avoids the attempt from Saitou to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Saitou that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tanaka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Saitou's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saitou is desperately trying to improve his position but Tanaka has a good base and remains in mount.
Tanaka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Hiroyuki Saitou has been cut.
Saitou is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tanaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saitou is looking to escape.
Saitou is looking to improve his position but Tanaka isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanaka is landing with some decent strikes but Saitou is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tanaka landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiroyuki Saitou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiroyuki Saitou's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tanaka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saitou did well to prevent Tanaka getting side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saitou blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanaka.
Tanaka is looking to advance position but Saitou won't allow it.
Tanaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tanaka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saitou defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Saitou is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanaka pulls his head out easily.
Saitou tries to kick Tanaka off but Tanaka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tanaka is keen to just control but Saitou is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saitou is controlling Tanaka's trapped leg to prevent Tanaka from advancing to side control.
Saitou is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanaka pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitou looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tanaka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tanaka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hiromitsu Tanaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tanaka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saitou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tanaka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saitou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Saitou keeps moving.
Tanaka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saitou has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tanaka has managed to get both his arms back between Saitou's legs - danger averted.
Tanaka connects with a couple of short punches.
Saitou is pulling down on Tanaka's head. It's preventing any offense from Tanaka, at least for the moment.
Tanaka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saitou's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saitou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saitou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saitou working a defensive guard here.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
Saitou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saitou trying to keep a closed guard but Tanaka is proving a slippery customer.
Saitou might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tanaka kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hiroyuki Saitou hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tanaka wants to clinch up but Saitou keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka shoots in but no luck this time.
Saitou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saitou swings for the body but Tanaka moves out of range.
Saitou uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Saitou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saitou swings for the body but Tanaka moves out of range.
Saitou moves into the clinch.
Saitou prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tanaka is pushing Saitou up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saitou gets underhooks to prevent Tanaka's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiromitsu Tanaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitou tries to stall but Tanaka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saitou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanaka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Saitou quickly recovers to half guard.
Saitou trying to hold on to Tanaka's head to control him but Tanaka postures up.
Tanaka is just content to waste time from the top position. Saitou takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saitou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tanaka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tanaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saitou keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Tanaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saitou controls Tanaka momentarily but Tanaka frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hiromitsu Tanaka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiroyuki Saitou's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Saitou throws a series of punches but Tanaka moves out of range.
Saitou checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tanaka fails with the takedown.
Saitou fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saitou napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Saitou is trying to control Tanaka's posture but Tanaka avoids it.
Saitou is looking for a sweep.
Saitou is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tanaka connects with a decent elbow.
Saitou is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tanaka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tanaka lands strikes from half guard.
Saitou works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saitou controls Tanaka momentarily but Tanaka frees himself.
Tanaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saitou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tanaka content to stall in guard here.
Tanaka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saitou's head.
Saitou is controlling Tanaka's posture.
Saitou thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tanaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tanaka throws a strike but Saitou rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saitou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saitou sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tanaka's guard.
Saitou performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Saitou is trying to control the action in half guard but Tanaka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitou with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saitou is keen to just control but Tanaka is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tanaka pushes Saitou off looking to stand but Saitou dives back in and keeps control.
Tanaka wants to control but Saitou is keeping busy.
Hiroyuki Saitou has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Saitou connects with a jab.
No luck for Tanaka with that takedown attempt.
Saitou lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tanaka backs up against the cage.
Saitou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitou lands a right hook to the body.
Tanaka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saitou manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka won't allow Saitou to sweep him here.
Saitou looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
Hiroyuki Saitou has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Saitou lands a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saitou misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick by Tanaka misses
and Saitou counters with a two punch combo.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Saitou is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroyuki Saitou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saitou has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroyuki Saitou!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rockfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rockfist might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Forget You. Atkins has chosen baddest of the bad - rev. horton heat as his entrance music. Speedy Atkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Rockfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Speedy Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockfist misses with a lunging right hand
and Atkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Atkins has Rockfist up against the cage in a clinch.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Rockfist avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rockfists head.
Rockfist blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rockfist's efforts to push away.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Atkins obliges.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockfist controls his hands.
Atkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rockfist's efforts to push away.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins lands with a light punch inside.
Atkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Atkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockfist blocks a body shot from Atkins.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Atkins looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockfist misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockfist blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Rockfist throws a head punch that misses.
Atkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkins stalling in the clinch but Rockfist improves position.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike.
Rockfist is trying to break the clinch but Atkins has him pressed against the cage.
Rockfist tries to circle away but Atkins has him pinned against the cage.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Rockfist controls the action.
Rockfist stalling in the clinch but Atkins improves position.
Rockfist misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockfist working aggressively here.
Rockfist wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rockfist swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Atkins as the two fighters clinch.
Atkins lands a nice uppercut.
Atkins presses Rockfist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Atkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rockfist's efforts to push away.
Atkins tries to work over Rockfist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Atkins trying to control the position but instead, Rockfist has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atkins into the cage.
Rockfist has had enough of the clinch but Atkins keeps him there for the moment.
Atkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atkins blocks a body shot from Rockfist.
A right hand to the body from Atkins.
Atkins tries to work over Rockfist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Atkins.
Rockfist is breathing heavily.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Rockfist controls the action.
Rockfist tries to break the clinch but Atkins is controlling the position.
Atkins blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins stalling.
Rockfist has a couple of punches blocked by Atkins.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockfist controls his hands.
Rockfist blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Rockfist swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rockfist's elbow.
Rockfist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rockfist or not.
Atkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rockfist wants to get back to striking at distance but Atkins won't allow it.
Atkins pushes Rockfist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkins.
Atkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockfist controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Atkins.
Nice body punch from Atkins.
Nice body punch from Atkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atkins lands a body punch.
Atkins pushes Rockfist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atkins works on Rockfist's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Atkins.
Atkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rockfist.
Atkins scores with a knee to the head.
Atkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rockfist or not.
Atkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rockfist.
Knees to the body from Atkins.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike.
Atkins is stalling here.
Atkins is leaning against Rockfist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rockfist is rocked!
Atkins scores with a hook to the body.
Oh Rockfist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Atkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Atkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Atkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rockfist seems to have got his legs back now.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rockfist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockfist throws a big shot that misses.
Rockfist tests Atkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atkins wants to clinch up but Rockfist keeps it at a distance.
Rockfist swats away the attempt to clinch by Atkins.
Rockfist throws out a loose jab but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atkins tries to clinch up.
Atkins moves into range and clinches up with Rockfist.
Rockfist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Atkins.
Atkins scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Rockfist avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Rockfist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Atkins to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rockfist or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockfist controls his hands.
Atkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkins lands a body punch.
Atkins digs a right hand underneath Rockfist's ribcage. Rockfist let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Atkins works on Rockfist's body with a couple of short punches.
Atkins pushes Rockfist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
Atkins tries a body shot but Rockfist blocks it.
Atkins leaning against his opponent.
Atkins pushes Rockfist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atkins just leaning against Rockfist, taking a breather.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Rockfist avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins avoiding damage.
Atkins scores a nice knee to the body.
Atkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Rockfist tries to circle away but Atkins has him pinned against the cage.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rockfist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Rockfist's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rockfist is trying to force a seperation but Atkins has the dominant position.
Rockfist is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Atkins tries a body shot but Rockfist blocks it.
Atkins lands a body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Atkins obliges.
Atkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atkins stalling the fight.
Atkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rockfists head.
Rockfist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockfist wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Atkins - that landed with a thud.
Atkins works on Rockfist's body with a couple of short punches.
Atkins working Rockfist over with knees to the body.
Atkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rockfist lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Atkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rockfist backwards.
Rockfist is trying to force a seperation but Atkins has the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rockfist is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Atkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atkins scores with a shot to the side of Rockfist's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkins.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Atkins obliges.
Atkins is working Rockfist over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Atkins on the inside.
Atkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atkins is working Rockfist over against the cage.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Atkins.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rockfist or not.
Atkins lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rockfist to his knees! Atkins keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Speedy Atkins!
After the fight, Speedy Atkins was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davaanyamyn Byambadorj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byambadorj's entrance music is OST. A fine choice. Richards has chosen Meytal Cohen - Toxicity as his entrance music. Russel Richards will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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, Davaanyamyn Byambadorj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Russel Richards!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards moves out of range as Byambadorj strikes.
Richards jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Richards misses with a looping left.
Richards moves away from the strike by Byambadorj.
Byambadorj throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
Byambadorj throws a jab when Richards was well out of range.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
Richards moves into the clinch.
Richards keeps control of Byambadorj as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Byambadorj is trying to force a seperation but Richards has the dominant position.
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Byambadorj's elbow.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Byambadorj is trying to push Richards away but Richards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Byambadorj uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Byambadorj.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byambadorj tries to break free but Richards pushes him back against the cage.
Byambadorj is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Richards gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards lands with a short shot to the head.
Byambadorj is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Richards is defending well.
Byambadorj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Byambadorj has Richards pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Richards manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davaanyamyn Byambadorj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Byambadorj backwards.
Byambadorj tries to break the clinch but Richards is controlling the position.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Byambadorj blocks an uppercut.
Byambadorj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davaanyamyn Byambadorj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richards rushes Byambadorj and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Byambadorj tries to circle away but Richards has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Richards - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byambadorj jumps guard and drags Richards to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byambadorj looking to control.
Richards not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Byambadorj takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Richards tries to clinch up.
Richards works Byambadorj's body with a nice hook.
Byambadorj needs to keep his hands up - Richards had a free shot at his head there.
Richards staying out of range there.
Richards stuffs the takedown attempt from Byambadorj. Byambadorj gets slowly back to his feet.
Byambadorj checks the leg kick nicely there.
Byambadorj thows a body shot but no joy.
Richards slips a jab from Byambadorj.
Richards slips a jab and a cross from Byambadorj.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a jab to the head.
Richards connects with the punch.
Byambadorj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richards rushes Byambadorj and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards has Byambadorj pressed against the cage, preventing Byambadorj from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards digs a right hand into Byambadorj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Byambadorj's gas tank.
Byambadorj is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Richards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards is working Byambadorj over against the cage.
Richards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Byambadorj backwards.
Richards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Richards.
A hook to the body from Richards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byambadorj takes a shot to the head.
Byambadorj is rocked!
A hook to the body from Richards.
Oh Byambadorj is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Byambadorj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Richards working aggressively here.
Byambadorj blocks an uppercut.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Byambadorj seems to have got his legs back now.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richards.
Richards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Byambadorj backwards.
Richards pushes Byambadorj against the cage. Richards is working some dirty boxing. Richards pushes off with a quick right hook! Byambadorj goes down! Byambadorj tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Richards moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russel Richards!
A victorious Russel Richards thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Oswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Shepard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spencer Oswell!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Oswell does no damage.
Shepard cracks Oswell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shepard throws a sloppy head kick and Oswell moves out of range easily.
Oswell moves out of range of the body kick.
Oswell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shepard counters with a head kick. That will keep Oswell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Oswell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Shepard.
Shepard dips to his left and cracks Oswell with an uppercut!
Oswell misses with a double jab
and Shepard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shepard pushes Oswell away with a front kick.
A jab from Shepard finds it's way through Oswell's defenses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oswell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oswell scores with a hook to the body. Shepard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shepard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswell lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Shepard.
Oswell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shepard manages to avoid it.
Oswell just misses with a punch to the body.
Shepard looks to land a right hand but Oswell moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shepard.
Shepard cracks Oswell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shepard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shepard dodges the punch combination from Oswell.
Shepard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oswell takes a swing at Shepard's ribcage but misses.
Oswell throws a hook to the side of Shepard's head but Shepard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard throws a nice head kick!
Shepard just misses with a punch to the body.
Shepard throws an off balance right hand
letting Oswell counter with a right hand.
Shepard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oswell.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shepard, right into the meat.
Shepard swings widly with a right hand
and Oswell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shepard throws a head kick that misses.
Shepard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oswell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oswell jabs at Shepard's body.
Shepard throws a front kick that sends Oswell stumbling back into the cage.
Oswell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oswells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oswell fails to land with a series of punches.
Shepard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shepard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shepard scores with a head kick. Oswell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A right-left combo lands from Oswell.
Shepard is rocked!
John Shepard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shepard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oswell manages to avoid it.
Oswell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shepard.
Oswell misses with a hook
and Shepard counters with a thumping low kick.
Oswell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oswell misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Shepard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shepard!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oswell throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shepard.
Shepard throws the kick towards the body but Oswell avoids it.
Shepard cracks the inside of Oswell's front leg.
Nice cross by Shepard.
Shepard lands with a nice body kick.
Shepard tries to close the distance and clinch but Oswell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oswell avoids the head kick by Shepard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Oswell as he checks the leg kick.
Oswell misses with a two punch combination.
Oswell takes a swing at Shepard's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Shepard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oswell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Spencer Oswell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shepard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shepard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shepard lands with a right hand.
Oswell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shepard counters with a body kick.
Oswell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oswell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shepard 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.
Shepard throws a lazy right hand but Oswell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shepard. Oswell shrugs it off though.
Oswell throws a jab when Shepard was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Oswell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oswell.
Oswell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oswell loads up on a big right hand but Shepard slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Oswell misses its intended target.
Oswell throws a hook but Shepard avoids it easily.
Shepard throws a hook to the side of Oswell's head but Oswell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shepard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oswell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shepard.
Oswell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shepard was well out of range. Poor timing from Oswell.
Shepard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shepard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
John Shepard is winning the standup battle so far.
Shepard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shepard cracks the inside of Oswell's front leg.
Shepard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Oswell misses.
Oswell misses with a double jab
and Shepard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shepard connects with a leg kick. Oswell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shepard misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Oswell.
Oswell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shepard manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Oswell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oswell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shepard lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shepard throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard is looking to land body kicks.
Shepard misses with a kick to the body.
Oswell looks to score with a jab to the body but Shepard is just out of range.
Oswell looks to land a combination. Shepard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Shepard finds it's way through Oswell's defenses.
Oswell throws a good cross that connects.
Oswell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shepard throws a head kick that half lands.
Oswell takes a swing at Shepard's ribcage but misses.
Shepard misses with a straight left.
Shepard misses with a head kick.
Shepard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Shepard misses its intended target.
Oswell thows a body shot but no joy.
Oswell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oswell misses the shot to the body.
Oswell blocks a head kick by Shepard.
Shepard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oswell.
Shepard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oswell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shepard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shepard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shepard throws a leg kick which misses Oswell's front leg but catches the back leg as Oswell tries to avoid it.
Shepard scores with a head kick. Oswell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Shepard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Shepard finds it's way through Oswell's defenses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shepard.
Shepard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oswell blocks the body kick.
Shepard throws an off balance right hand
and Oswell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shepard slips a straight right by Oswell.
Shepard lands with a good body shot.
Oswell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shepard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oswell misses with a body shot.
Shepard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oswell manages to avoid it.
Oswell throws a nice looking combination but Shepard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oswell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shepard scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shepard.
Oswell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shepard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oswell.
Shepard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shepard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oswell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shepard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shepard.
Shepard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shepard misses with a head kick.
Shepard cracks the inside of Oswell's front leg.
Oswell avoids the head kick by Shepard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard throws a sloppy head kick and Oswell moves out of range easily.
Shepard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Oswell if he has to take too many more of those.
Shepard throws a body punch but Oswell moves out of range.
Oswell swings widly with a right hand
and Shepard counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shepard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oswell on the side of the head.
Shepard throws a head kick but Oswell moves out of range.
Oswell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oswell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shepard throws a wild body kick that Oswell sees coming a mile off.
Oswell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shepard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oswell sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shepard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shepard cracks the inside of Oswell's front leg.
Shepard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oswell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oswell thows a body shot but no joy.
Shepard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oswell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oswell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shepard counters with a nice body kick.
Oswell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oswell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shepard circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard slips a jab and a cross from Oswell.
Oswell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shepard lands a head kick!
Shepard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shepard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shepard lands with a slapping head kick.
Shepard misses with a hook.
Oswell connects with a body shot that sends Shepard's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oswell just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shepard lands a really nice looking cross but Oswell seems unphased.
Oswell misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Shepard clearly takes that round.
That's time! Shepard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oswell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shepard cracks the inside of Oswell's front leg.
Shepard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shepard throws out a loose jab but Oswell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shepard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oswell checks it well.
Shepard looks for the body kick but Oswell saw that one coming.
Shepard lands with a slapping head kick.
Oswell defending well as Shepard loads up on a big left hand.
Oswell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oswell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oswell is rocked!
Shepard throws a right hand that misses
and Oswell counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oswell.
Oswell is still on wobbly legs! Can Shepard finish him?
Oswell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oswell seems to have recovered his senses.
Shepard throws a chopping leg kick but Oswell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oswell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oswell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shepard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oswell throws a right and a left that Shepard avoids nicely.
Shepard connects with an inside leg kick.
Oswell scores with a body shot.
Shepard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shepard misses with a hook. Oswell ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shepard scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice defenses there by Oswell.
Shepard scores with a head kick. Oswell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oswell looks to score with a jab to the body but Shepard is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oswell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shepard - the referee stops the clock and Oswell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shepard. Oswell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shepard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shepard throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shepard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shepard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shepard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard with a jab.
Oswell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shepard throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shepard, right into the meat.
Oswell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shepard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oswell was well out of range. Poor timing from Shepard.
Shepard lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Oswell blocks the leg kick.
Shepard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shepard lands a jab to the head.
Shepard throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard cracks Oswell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Oswell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shepard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oswell blocks a jab.
Shepard is looking to slow Oswell down with leg kicks.
Oswell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shepard.
Oswell slips under a jab from Shepard.
Shepard scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oswell misses with a straight right.
Oswell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oswell blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Shepard had his way with Spencer Oswell 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!
Oswell swings for the body but Shepard moves out of range.
Shepard tries a head kick but it misses.
Shepard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shepard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shepard misses with a head kick.
Oswell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shepard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oswell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oswell misses with a series of wild punches.
Shepard is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard slips a jab from Oswell.
Oswell throws a nice looking combination but Shepard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shepard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shepard throws a big shot that misses.
Oswell defending well as Shepard loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oswell. Shepard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shepard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oswell can do to turn this around?
Shepard throws a head kick but Oswell moves out of range.
Shepard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oswell.
Shepard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shepard tries to land a front kick but Oswell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oswell blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oswell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shepard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oswell.
Shepard throws a nice head kick!
Shepard connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick from Shepard lands but Oswell takes it in his stride.
Shepard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shepard scores with a head kick. Oswell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circling - Shepard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oswell blocks a head kick by Shepard.
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.
Shepard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oswell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Shepard misses its intended target.
Oswell lands with a nice body punch.
Shepard throws a push kick but Oswell slaps the foot to one side.
Oswell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oswell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oswell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shepard throws a head kick that Oswell semi-blocks.
Shepard scores with a head kick.
Shepard connects with a high kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shepard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Oswell.
John Shepard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard cracks Oswell with an open hand slap.
Shepard misses with a head kick.
Shepard misses with a wild body shot.
Shepard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oswell was well out of range. Poor timing from Shepard.
Shepard tries a head kick but it misses.
Shepard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spencer Oswell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Oswell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shepard throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shepard.
Oswell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shepard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shepard throws a sloppy head kick and Oswell moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Shepard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shepard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Shepard!
John Shepard is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takeya Akazumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirty Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akazumi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Asian Kung-Fu Generation - Haruka Kanata. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeya Akazumi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dirty Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akazumi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akazumi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Akazumi misses with the head strike.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akazumi.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akazumi.
A head punch on the inside from Akazumi fails to land.
Akazumi goes for a takedown attempt but Sanchez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Akazumi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is struggling to control the position.
Akazumi tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez just leaning against Akazumi, taking a breather.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akazumi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Akazumi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Akazumi is out of range.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanchez works over Akazumi's head and body with a nice combination.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akazumi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akazumi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Akazumi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akazumi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Akazumi looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Dirty Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
Akazumi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akazumi shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Akazumi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeya Akazumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Sanchez finds it's way through Akazumi's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akazumi looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
Sanchez looks to land a combination. Akazumi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sanchez forces Akazumi back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akazumi misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirty Sanchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horrible takedown by Akazumi or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez which made him look bad.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Akazumi.
Akazumi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akazumi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sanchez.
Akazumi trying to stall but Sanchez improves his position.
Sanchez is pressed up against the cage. Akazumi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanchez down to the mat. Sanchez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeya Akazumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akazumi shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Akazumi fails with the takedown
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez thuds his shin into the meat of Akazumi's side.
Sanchez lands an overhand right.
Akazumi dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with the punch.
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akazumi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanchez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Akazumi controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanchez as Akazumi tries to tie him up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez stalling the fight.
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch.
Akazumi throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Akazumi avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Akazumi.
Sanchez controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dirty Sanchez.
Sanchez rushes Akazumi and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a left hand.
Sanchez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akazumis head.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akazumi's elbow.
Akazumi is looking for a takedown.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Akazumi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akazumi looking to stall.
Akazumi misses with a punch to the body.
Akazumi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirty Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Akazumi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez lands a jab-cross combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Akazumi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Akazumi with a poor takedown
and Sanchez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Akazumi.
Sanchez stalls.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akazumi tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akazumi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Akazumi with that takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination.
Akazumi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Akazumi's head.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Akazumi fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanchez as Akazumi tries to tie him up.
Akazumi is working for takedown but Sanchez is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeya Akazumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akazumi tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Akazumi back against the cage.
Akazumi wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a right hand.
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!
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akazumi backwards.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Akazumi.
Akazumi lands a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanchez can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akazumi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Akazumi wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Akazumi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a decent punch to the body there.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Akazumi is proving a slippery customer.
Akazumi looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sanchez throwing shots but Akazumi is blocking nicely.
Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Akazumi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Akazumi is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akazumi is trying to control but can't.
Akazumi is looking to improve his position.
Akazumi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanchez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Akazumi is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Akazumi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Akazumi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirty Sanchez really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
Sanchez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Akazumi off the cage and back into range.
Akazumi dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Akazumi swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Dirty Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanchez, as that shot connected.
Akazumi instigates a clinch.
Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.
Akazumi can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Sanchez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akazumi backwards.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Sanchez.
Akazumi is rocked!
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Oh Akazumi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dirty Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akazumi doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akazumi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanchez drops Akazumi with a naaaaasty hook - Akazumi is in real trouble here! Sanchez dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirty Sanchez! Dirty Sanchez retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Alldren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alldren is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: OK State Fight Song. Nate Alldren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harrison Best!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Alldren!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alldren missing with a left hand there. Best was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Best wants to slow Alldren down by chopping away at his legs.
A left and a right from Best both land. Nice combination.
Alldren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Best.
Alldren throws an off balance right hand
and Best counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Best.
Best scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Best.
Best fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alldren.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Best.
Alldren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best looks to land a right hand but Alldren moved out of range.
Alldren shoots in and drives through. Best sprawls well.
Harrison Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alldren throws a lazy uppercut
and Best counters with a straight right hand.
Harrison Best is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooh!!! Best has knocked Alldren down with a huge combo! Best steps away and waves a wobbly Alldren back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Nate Alldren has been cut.
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!
Alldren loads up on a big right hand but Best slips the punch.
A big right from Alldren misses.
Best gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Best escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Best throws a hook but Alldren avoids it easily.
Best avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Best misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alldren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Best throws a hook but Alldren avoids it easily.
Alldren throws the left hand but Best avoids the punch easily.
Alldren takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alldren lands a right hook to the body.
Best digs a good hook to Alldren's body.
Alldren misses with a series of wild punches.
Best goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alldren connects with a body shot that sends Best's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alldren lands the left hand.
Alldren moves out of range as Best strikes.
Best swings for the body but Alldren moves out of range.
Alldren shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Best but Best pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alldren connects with the punch.
Alldren connects with a body shot.
Best swinging wildly here.
Alldren shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alldren is looking to advance position but Best won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alldren.
Alldren is keen to just control but Best is a slippery customer.
Best has hold of Alldren's hands but Alldren slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Best avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alldren.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alldren thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Best's head.
Alldren is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Best dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Alldren's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Best.
A big left from Alldren misses.
Alldren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alldren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alldren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Best.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Best.
Alldren moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Best shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alldren eats them both and turns towards Best to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Alldren takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Best misses.
Best swings widly with a right hand
and Alldren decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Best's guard.
Alldren trying to control the position from guard on top but Best is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alldren controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nate Alldren hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Alldren moves out of range as Best strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Alldren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alldren.
Best scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Best takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alldren misses with a wild body shot.
Alldren throws a looping overhand right but Best ducks down to avoid it.
Alldren shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Best is trying to defend but Alldren finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Best keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alldren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alldren throwing shots but Best is blocking nicely.
Alldren looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alldren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alldren is looking to advance position but Best won't allow it.
Alldren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alldren landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alldren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nate Alldren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alldren lands with a punch from half guard.
Alldren throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Best to regain full guard.
Best preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alldren stands up over Best, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alldren lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alldren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alldren passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alldren takes a little break here. Best wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Alldren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nate Alldren's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Best misses with a two punch combination.
Harrison Best is winning the standup battle so far.
Alldren shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Best manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alldren chips away with some ground and pound.
Alldren trying to control the position from guard on top but Best is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alldren throws a big elbow that misses.
Alldren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Best is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alldren on the ground.
Alldren throwing strikes but missing.
Alldren trying to control but Best is working from the bottom.
Alldren throws a big right hand that misses.
Alldren sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Best's guard.
Best is in trouble now - Alldren has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alldren lands a big shot there that rocks Best but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alldren has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Best's face.
Best on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Best tries to get out of the position.
Alldren with a couple of short strikes.
Best is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Best takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Alldren's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Alldren! Nate Alldren retains his light heavyweight title!
Nate Alldren decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakara comes to the cage accompanied by The Rise of Sakara. Ferguson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: POWER. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sakara lands a nice hook to Ferguson's body. Ferguson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ferguson moves into the clinch.
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Sakara controls the action.
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakara controls his hands.
Ferguson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sakara is trying to maintain a safe position but Ferguson gets an underhook and turns Sakara into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land.
Ferguson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sakara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sakara misses with a punch 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!
Ferguson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakara is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sakara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ferguson tries to work over Sakara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferguson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sakara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Legionarivs Sakara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Ferguson.
Sakara presses Ferguson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sakara is trying to stall.
Sakara is trying to break the clinch but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage.
Sakara takes a shot to the head.
Ferguson lands a body shot.
Ferguson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferguson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakaras head.
Ferguson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sakara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ferguson is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson cracks Sakara with a nice body shot.
Sakara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sakara misses with the head strike.
Sakara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferguson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sakara.
Ferguson lands a body shot.
Ferguson jumps guard but Sakara stands there with Ferguson around his waist. Ferguson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sakara.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Ferguson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson tries a body shot but Sakara blocks it.
Ferguson just leaning against Sakara, taking a breather.
Ferguson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Ferguson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ferguson as Sakara tries to tie him up.
Ferguson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ferguson is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sakara.
Sakara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferguson can't get the takedown.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Sakara.
Sakara struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Ferguson can't find room to land a body shot as Sakara controls the action.
Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Sakara.
Sakara can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
Ferguson tries for a takedown but Sakara manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara throws a head punch that misses.
Sakara swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sakara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ferguson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sakara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferguson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sakara's head.
Sakara looking for a guillotine here but Ferguson defends easily.
Ferguson landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Ferguson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ferguson scores with a takedown into Sakara's guard.
Sakara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ferguson is pushing down on Sakara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sakara is fighting to maintain full guard but Ferguson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ferguson is looking to take a break and control but Sakara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakara is looking for a sweep. Ferguson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ferguson uses his free foot to push down on Sakara's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sakara.
Sakara in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ferguson dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakara defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ferguson.
Ferguson landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ferguson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ferguson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sakara is looking to improve his position but Ferguson isn't that keen on the idea.
Ferguson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sakara is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Ferguson.
Brock Ferguson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is trying desperately to improve position.
Ferguson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sakara is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sakara regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakara is looking for a sweep. Ferguson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ferguson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferguson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ferguson works his way into side control.
Ferguson lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is trying to control Ferguson's posture but Ferguson avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson cracks Sakara with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sakara managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ferguson.
Sakara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ferguson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sakara is staying active underneath Ferguson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ferguson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sakara has wrist control.
Ferguson looking to pass the guard.
Ferguson stopping the sweep attempt from Sakara.
Sakara preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakara looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakara, not yet.
Ferguson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sakara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferguson chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakara controls Ferguson momentarily but Ferguson frees himself.
Sakara is looking for a triangle here but Ferguson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakara tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Ferguson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sakara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The crowd cheers as Ferguson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakara doesn't seem phased though.
Sakara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakara.
Sakara scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Brock Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sakara pinned against the cage. Sakara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Sakara is avoiding it.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakara.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson is looking to clinch.
Ferguson jabs Sakara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferguson swings for the body but Sakara moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sakara sprawls well initially but Ferguson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ferguson is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sakara keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Ferguson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Sakara keeps moving.
Ferguson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sakara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferguson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakara's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara looking for a guillotine here but Ferguson defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakara keeping moving, preventing Ferguson from controlling successfully.
Sakara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ferguson passes into side control.
Sakara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ferguson's best efforts.
Sakara is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sakara's head.
Sakara is refusing to be controlled, as Ferguson sits in half guard.
Ferguson working the head and body with strikes.
Ferguson winds up and cracks Sakara with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sakara looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakara tries to get to full guard but Ferguson has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ferguson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ferguson lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson working the head and body with strikes.
Sakara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ferguson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ferguson wants to take a breather but Sakara is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakara taking some punishment here, with Ferguson in his half guard.
Sakara has hold of Ferguson's hands but Ferguson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ferguson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Ferguson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Ferguson's cut.
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.
Sakara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferguson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakara.
Sakara misses with a body shot.
Ferguson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferguson cracks a nice hook into Sakara's ribs.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakara.
Legionarivs Sakara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakara throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it.
Ferguson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sakara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferguson.
Ferguson feints and as Sakara raises his hands in defense, Ferguson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a couple of digs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sakara working a defensive guard here.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Sakara keeps moving.
Sakara is trying to keep Ferguson in close.
Ferguson scoring with some ground and pound.
Ferguson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ferguson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferguson passes Sakara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sakara moves into full guard.
Ferguson throwing strikes but missing.
Ferguson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ferguson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sakara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferguson has managed to get both his arms back between Sakara's legs - danger averted.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Sakara keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferguson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferguson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ferguson stands up over Sakara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ferguson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sakara wants to control the position but Ferguson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ferguson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakara is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Ferguson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ferguson lands with some strikes.
Sakara is rocked!
Sakara is desperately trying to improve his position but Ferguson has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferguson looking to control but Sakara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakara is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Ferguson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brock Ferguson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Ferguson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakara doesn't seem phased though.
Sakara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sakara throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Sakara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferguson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakara.
Jab, jab by Sakara - just one landing.
Nice takedown defense from Sakara. No joy for Ferguson on that attempt.
Sakara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sakara throws a combination. Ferguson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Legionarivs Sakara is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakara moves out of range as Ferguson strikes.
Sakara lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakara throws a series of punches but Ferguson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sakara misses.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferguson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sakara rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakara gets tackled into the cage by Ferguson. Ferguson maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ferguson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferguson scores with a hook to the body.
Ferguson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ferguson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sakara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ferguson defending well as Sakara loads up on a big left hand.
Legionarivs Sakara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferguson works Sakara's body with a nice hook.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson tries to clinch but Sakara moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sakara. Those never looked like landing.
Ferguson pushes Sakara up against the cage in a clinch.
Brock Ferguson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Sakara.
Ferguson lands a body shot.
Ferguson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ferguson is working for takedown but Sakara is calmly controlling the position for now.
Legionarivs Sakara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Ferguson.
A frustrated look appears on Sakara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Sakara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Sakara.
Ferguson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brock Ferguson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ferguson has Sakara pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ferguson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sakara tumbling to the mat - Ferguson dives into Sakara's guard.
Ferguson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferguson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ferguson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sakara wants to improve his position but instead Ferguson has moved into half guard.
Ferguson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ferguson pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Ferguson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ferguson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Ferguson! Brock Ferguson retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Brock Ferguson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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