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Rivals LXXIV: Jones v Machdoor PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sekirei Musubi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arthur Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sekirei Musubi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sekirei Musubi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curry jabs Musubi right on the nose. Musubi blinks but takes it well.
Musubi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curry.
Curry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musubi.
The fighters circling - Musubi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curry with a jab.
Curry lands a jab.
Curry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Musubi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curry throws out the jab.
Musubi cracks a nice hook into Curry's ribs.
Curry misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musubi jabs Curry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Musubi throws a body punch but Curry moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Musubi to work.
Musubi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Musubi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Musubi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Musubi lands a right hook to the body.
Musubi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Curry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musubi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musubi lands with a shot to the body.
Curry is breathing heavily.
Musubi takes a swing at Curry's ribcage but misses.
Curry on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Musubi misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry avoids the body shot from Musubi.
Musubi takes a swing at Curry's ribcage but misses.
Musubi misses with a wild body shot.
Curry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Musubi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Musubi with a nice cross.
Musubi thows a body shot but no joy.
Musubi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Musubi lands with a nice body punch.
Musubi lands with a good body shot.
Musubi lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Musubi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musubi just misses with a punch to the body.
Musubi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Curry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Musubi. Curry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musubi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curry.
Musubi cracks a nice hook into Curry's ribs.
Curry slips a straight right by Musubi.
Musubi misses with a body punch
and Curry counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry is looking to clinch but Musubi is avoiding it.
Curry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Musubi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musubi cracks Curry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musubi just misses with a punch to the body.
Musubi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Curry misses with a head kick.
Curry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Curry is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Musubi closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Curry! Musubi dives in looking to finish! Curry is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sekirei Musubi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Taiki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki's entrance music is Gangnam Style. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taiki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aoki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamamoto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aoki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aoki drops back looking for a leg! Yamamoto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yamamoto manages to kick Aoki off! Aoki jumps back into Yamamoto's guard.
Yamamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamamoto trying to control the position here.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamamoto, not yet.
Aoki trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto controlling Aoki's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Taiki Aoki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Aoki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to clinch but Yamamoto is avoiding it.
Aoki tries to clinch up
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto has clasped his hands together around Aoki's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aoki, who protects the arm well.
Yamamoto tries for a kimura but Aoki is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to get back to half guard.
Aoki misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Yamamoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Aoki tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Yamamoto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Yamamoto throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki avoids a series of strikes thrown by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with a head shot.
Aoki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yamamoto wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Yamamoto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Aoki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yamamoto is thwarting Aoki's attempts to control the position.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a kimura but Aoki is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yamamoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Yamamoto tries to pass.
Yamamoto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yamamoto connects with a nice short shot to Aoki's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aoki won't allow Yamamoto to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinya Yamamoto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yamamoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aoki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Yamamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamamoto moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yamamoto is on top in guard.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy strike and Aoki has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Yamamoto is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Aoki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taiki Aoki!
A relieved looking Taiki Aoki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Status (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Tuilagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manu Tuilagi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Status!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manu Tuilagi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuilagi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Status's guard.
Tuilagi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tuilagi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Status will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tuilagi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tuilagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tuilagi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tuilagi wants to control from the top but Status keeps moving.
Status striking from the bottom here.
Tuilagi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tuilagi distracts Status with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuilagi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Status has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tuilagi has managed to get both his arms back between Status's legs - danger averted.
Tuilagi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuilagi lands a couple of elbows.
Status might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Status is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tuilagi is in close to Status's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Status is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tuilagi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tuilagi drops back looking for a leg! Status is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Status manages to kick Tuilagi off! Tuilagi jumps back into Status's guard.
Tuilagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tuilagi trying to control but Status is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tuilagi postures up and lands a big shot to Status's brow.
Tuilagi prevents Status from getting back to his feet.
Tuilagi works over Status with some ground and pound from guard.
Tuilagi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Status's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Status controls Tuilagi momentarily but Tuilagi frees himself.
Tuilagi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Status working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tuilagi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tuilagi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Manu Tuilagi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tuilagi rushes Status and presses him up against the cage.
Tuilagi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Status regains guard immediately.
Tuilagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Status swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tuilagi pushing down on Status's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tuilagi prevents Status from standing back up.
Tuilagi controlling the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuilagi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuilagi slips a nice elbow through Status's hands, connecting with Status's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Tuilagi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tuilagi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Status doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tuilagi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tuilagi trying to control but Status is working from the bottom.
Tuilagi distracts Status with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tuilagi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tuilagi postures up and lands a big shot to Status's brow.
Tuilagi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tuilagi wants to control from the top but Status keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuilagi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Status escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tuilagi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tuilagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Status is retaining full guard.
Tuilagi scoring with some ground and pound.
Tuilagi stops Status from standing up.
Status trying to keep a closed guard but Tuilagi is proving a slippery customer.
Status working a defensive guard but Tuilagi passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Status tries to get to full guard but Tuilagi has control of the leg.
Tuilagi is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi is nestled in close to Status, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tuilagi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tuilagi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tuilagi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuilagi trying to control the pace.
Tuilagi wants to free his trapped foot but Status is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tuilagi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Status tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tuilagi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manu Tuilagi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Hentschel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Hentschel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fernando Maia's chin.
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stefan Hentschel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Maia!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hentschel takes a swing at Maia's ribcage but misses.
Hentschel catches Maia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maia misses with a looping right.
Hentschel misses the jab.
Maia moves out of range of the body kick from Hentschel.
Maia connects with a nice looking jab.
Maia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hentschel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stefan Hentschel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia misses with an uppercut
and Hentschel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hentschel moves out of range of the strikes.
Hentschel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hentschel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maia doesn't seem bothered though.
Hentschel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hentschel leaves Maia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hentschel moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hentschel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hentschel avoids the body shot from Maia.
Hentschel lands with an overhand left.
Maia dodges the punch combination from Hentschel.
Maia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hentschel misses with a body shot.
Hentschel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hentschel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hentschel wants to take a breather but Maia is having none of it.
Maia is trying to stand back up but Hentschel is controlling him
Hentschel thows a huge punch but Maia dodges it nicely.
Maia pushes Hentschel off looking to stand but Hentschel dives back in and keeps control.
Hentschel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maia keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefan Hentschel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Maia misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hentschel lands a nice shot that snaps Maia's head back.
A jab lands there for Hentschel.
Hentschel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hentschel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hentschel looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hentschel trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia 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.
Hentschel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hentschel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hentschel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hentschel trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Maia is looking to stand up but Hentschel isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Hentschel 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.
Maia misses with a straight left.
Maia swings widly with a right hand
letting Hentschel counter with a right hand.
Hentschel with a hook.
Maia is rocked!
Maia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maia is still on wobbly legs! Can Hentschel finish him?
Hentschel lands a nice hook to Maia's body. Maia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maia seems to have recovered his senses.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hentschel lands a nice looking body shot.
Hentschel just misses with a punch to the body.
Maia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hentschel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maia with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hentschel scores with a jab to the body.
Hentschel lands a nice looking body shot.
Donk. Hentschel catches Maia right on the button with a cross.
Maia misses with the combination.
Hentschel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maia momentarily.
Maia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hentschel avoids the body shot from Maia.
Hentschel lunges at Maia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maia's hand.
Hentschel throws a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Hentschel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maia is breathing heavily.
Hentschel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hentschel cracks Maia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Maia misses its intended target.
Hentschel drops Maia with a big left hand! Maia is injured, injured bad! Hentschel jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Hentschel!
Our winner, Stefan Hentschel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Katsuo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Vanguard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeda comes to the cage accompanied by Warrior Asylum by Disturbed. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Katsuo Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grant Vanguard!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanguard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takeda.
Takeda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Takeda misses the target.
Takeda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanguard was well out of range. Poor timing from Takeda.
A jab from Takeda misses.
Takeda looks for a takedown but Vanguard sprawls well.
Vanguard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takeda at a distance.
Vanguard ducks under a wild hook from Takeda.
Vanguard gets caught napping as Takeda dives in and scores a takedown. Vanguard manages to retain guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Takeda is pushing down on Vanguard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vanguard is fighting to maintain full guard but Takeda has managed to sneak the leg through.
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!
Takeda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vanguard has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vanguard is not content to let Takeda control the position.
Vanguard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takeda is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Takeda throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vanguard to regain full guard.
Takeda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takeda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Vanguard keeps moving.
Takeda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vanguard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takeda landing some decent shots from guard.
Takeda cracks Vanguard with a solid left hand.
Takeda drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vanguard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vanguard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vanguard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda is trying to control Vanguard's posture but Vanguard avoids it.
Vanguard stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Takeda blocks a head kick by Vanguard.
Takeda checks a low kick from Vanguard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanguard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vanguard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takeda's sensitive parts.
Vanguard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanguard manages to avoid it.
Takeda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vanguard sprawls well initially but Takeda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Takeda working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Takeda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeda throwing shots but Vanguard is blocking nicely.
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!
Takeda tries to pass to full mount but Vanguard defends it.
Vanguard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Takeda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuo Takeda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vanguard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takeda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takeda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takeda throws a right and a left that Vanguard avoids nicely.
Vanguard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vanguard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takeda walks into a stiff left hand from Vanguard.
A head kick misses from Vanguard.
Takeda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeda. Vanguard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vanguard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grant Vanguard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanguard connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takeda is defended easily by Vanguard.
Vanguard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Vanguard.
Takeda swings for the body but Vanguard moves out of range.
Vanguard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vanguard but Vanguard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vanguard counters with a low kick, right behind Takeda 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsuo Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanguard with a jab.
Takeda connects with a single shot there.
Takeda lands with a good 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!
Takeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanguard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takeda is looking to wear down Vanguard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vanguard lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vanguard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown but Vanguard shows good takedown defense.
Vanguard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takeda has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vanguard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeda. Vanguard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vanguard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takeda takes a swing at Vanguard's ribcage but misses.
Takeda looks to land a right hand but Vanguard moved out of range.
Vanguard throws a leg kick but Takeda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takeda misses with a hook. Vanguard ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vanguard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takeda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vanguard's waist but Vanguard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takeda off to one side.
Vanguard scores with a hook to the body. Takeda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takeda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takeda tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanguard delivers a nice body kick.
Takeda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Vanguard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vanguard throws a body punch but Takeda moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Vanguard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Takeda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grant Vanguard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanguard throws a nice looking combination but Takeda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Vanguard as Takeda shoots in.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vanguard.
Takeda misses with a series of wild punches.
Takeda shoots in but Vanguard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsuo Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanguard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanguard scores with a leg kick.
Vanguard misses with a body kick.
Takeda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vanguard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vanguard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vanguard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takeda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vanguard scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanguard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Vanguard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takeda misses with a body punch
and Vanguard counters with an outside leg kick.
Takeda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takeda throws an overhand right that lands on Vanguard's shoulder, as Vanguard tries to avoid the shot.
Vanguard throws a nice head kick!
Vanguard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takeda is rocked!
Vanguard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeda.
Vanguard lands an overhand right.
Oh Takeda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanguard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takeda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanguard was well out of range. Poor timing from Takeda.
Takeda throws a body punch but Vanguard moves out of range.
A punch combination from Vanguard misses.
Takeda seems to have got his legs back now.
Takeda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Takeda working Vanguard over with strikes.
Takeda wants to pass the guard but Vanguard is defending well.
Katsuo Takeda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takeda throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vanguard to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takeda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Vanguard keeps moving.
Takeda wants to pass the guard but Vanguard is keeping the position.
Vanguard controls Takeda momentarily but Takeda frees himself.
Takeda is looking to work some ground and pound but Vanguard has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeda drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vanguard dives on top into guard.
Takeda wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Vanguard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vanguard 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Vanguard!
A relieved looking Grant Vanguard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daigo Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Egardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Asai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Egardo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai blocks a leg kick.
Asai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Asai misses with an uppercut
letting Egardo counter with a right hand.
Egardo slips under a jab from Asai.
Good leg kick by Asai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Asai misses with a straight left.
Egardo throws a hook to the side of Asai's head but Asai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Egardo swings for the body but Asai moves out of range.
Asai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egardo.
Egardo slips under a jab from Asai.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Egardo moves out of range easily.
Asai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Egardo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Asai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egardo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asai can pounce on him.
Egardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asai throws a shot from downtown. Egardo moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Egardo in his tracks.
Asai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Fernando Egardo has been cut.
Asai moves forwards but Egardo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Egardo throws a jab when Asai was well out of range.
Egardo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Asai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Egardo tries to clinch up.
Asai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Egardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Egardo defending well as Asai loads up on a big left hand.
Asai misses with a hook
and Egardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Egardo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egardo lands a nice elbow.
Egardo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
Egardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Asai.
Egardo misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Asai fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Egardo throws an elbow but misses.
Egardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egardo.
Egardo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Egardo misses with an elbow over the top.
Asai misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai.
Asai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Asai misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egardo.
Egardo throws an elbow that misses.
Egardo misses with an elbow strike.
Asai is trying to stall.
Asai tries a body shot but Egardo blocks it.
Asai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai scores with a hook to the body.
Asai misses with an elbow over the top.
Asai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Egardo fails to land.
Asai misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Asai.
Asai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egardo's elbow.
Egardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Egardo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asai.
Egardo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Asai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Egardo throws an elbow but it misses.
Egardo misses with the head strike.
Egardo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Asai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Egardo's brow.
Egardo throws an elbow that misses.
Asai blocks an uppercut.
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!
Egardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asai lands with a left to the head.
Asai blocking some punches.
Egardo misses with an elbow over the top.
Egardo lands a nice elbow.
Asai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Egardo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egardo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egardo.
Egardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egardo lands a hook that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Egardo fails to land.
Egardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Asai.
Egardo misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Egardo misses with some punches.
Asai blocks an uppercut.
Asai blocks an uppercut.
Asai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daigo Asai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fernando Egardo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Asai throws a head kick that Egardo semi-blocks.
Egardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Egardo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Asai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daigo Asai is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Egardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asai misses with a body kick.
Egardo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Egardo duly obliges.
Asai closes the distance and pushes Egardo back into the cage.
Egardo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Asai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asai.
Egardo lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Asai.
Egardo working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Egardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egardo takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egardo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Egardo misses with the head strike.
Asai can't break the clinch.
Asai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Egardo backwards.
Asai misses with the head strike.
Asai trying to control the position but instead, Egardo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Asai into the cage.
Asai avoids a wild elbow strike from Egardo.
Asai misses with an elbow strike.
Asai blocking some punches.
Asai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Egardo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asais head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Egardo.
Asai pushes Egardo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Egardo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Egardo fails to land.
Asai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai digs a right hand into Egardo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Egardo's gas tank.
Egardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Asai.
Egardo throws an elbow that misses.
Asai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asai tries to work over Egardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egardo.
Asai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Egardo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asai. Asai obviously looking to wear him down.
Asai throws a lazy right hand but Egardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Egardo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asai can pounce on him.
Egardo throws a hook to the side of Asai's head but Asai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Egardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Egardo 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.
Egardo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Asai at a distance.
Asai ducks under a wild hook from Egardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egardo keeps the fight on the outside.
Egardo has Asai up against the cage in a clinch.
Asai takes a shot to the head.
Asai blocking some punches.
Asai manages to break the clinch.
Asai throws a looping overhand right but Egardo ducks down to avoid it.
Asai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Egardo works Asai's body with a nice hook.
Asai moves out of range as Egardo throws a body kick.
Egardo swings for the body but Asai moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Egardo. Asai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Egardo does no damage.
Egardo ducks under a wild hook from Asai.
Egardo throws a series of punches but Asai avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Egardo looks to land a body kick but Asai moved away.
Egardo swings for the body but Asai moves out of range.
Egardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Asai thows a leg kick but Egardo checks it
and Egardo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asai throws a hook but Egardo avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Egardo. Asai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Egardo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Egardo walks into a stiff left hand from Asai.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Egardo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Asai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Egardo scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Asai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egardo throws a lazy right hand but Asai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Egardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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 Daigo Asai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fernando Egardo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Egardo misses with a wild body shot.
Asai throws an overhand right that lands on Egardo's shoulder, as Egardo tries to avoid the shot.
Asai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egardo tries to clinch but Asai moves away
and Asai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Egardo swings widly with a right hand
and Asai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Egardo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Egardo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Daigo Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egardo checks the leg kick.
Asai throws a right and a left that Egardo avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Egardo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Egardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Asai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Asai throws a body punch but Egardo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Asai misses with a low kick.
Asai connects with a body shot that sends Egardo's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Asai.
Egardo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Egardo swings for the body but Asai moves out of range.
Asai keeps Egardo at a distance using the push kick.
Egardo keeps the fight on the outside.
Egardo throws a hook but Asai avoids it easily.
Asai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Asai throws the left hand but Egardo avoids the punch easily.
Asai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut there from Asai.
Asai misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egardo throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Egardo tries to clinch there but Asai circles away.
Asai scores with a hook to the body. Egardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Egardo blocks a leg kick.
Egardo avoids the body shot from Asai.
Egardo misses the jab.
Egardo throws a right and a left that Asai avoids nicely.
Egardo slips under a jab.
Egardo lands with a good body shot.
Egardo needs to keep his hands up - Asai had a free shot at his head there.
Egardo blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Egardo.
A jab from Egardo misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Egardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egardo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Egardo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Asai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Egardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asai manages to avoid it.
Egardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egardo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Asai.
Egardo swings for the body but Asai moves out of range.
Asai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Egardo throws a front kick that sends Asai stumbling back into the cage.
Egardo swings for the body but Asai moves out of range.
Egardo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Asai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asai dodges the punch combination from Egardo.
Egardo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asai to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai misses with a body shot.
Asai scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asai moves out of range of the leg kick from Egardo.
Egardo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Asai's head.
Egardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asai.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Egardo moves out of range easily.
Asai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Egardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asai lands with a kick to the temple. Egardo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Asai with a jab.
Fernando Egardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daigo Asai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A good leg kick by Asai.
Asai lands a really nice looking cross but Egardo seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daigo Asai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daigo Asai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Djamel Hammouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soa Palelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palelei has chosen Miracle - We Ain't Scared as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Soa Palelei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Djamel Hammouche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Soa Palelei!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palelei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palelei misses with a head kick.
Hammouche plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palelei moves into the clinch successfully.
Hammouche has a couple of punches blocked by Palelei.
Palelei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammouche.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hammouche creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hammouche blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palelei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palelei stalling the fight.
Hammouche lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palelei backwards.
Hammouche struggles to land a body shot inside as Palelei controls his hands.
Palelei misses with some punches.
Hammouche goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammouche misses with a punch on the inside.
Palelei is trying to break the clinch but Hammouche is controlling him.
Hammouche tries a knee to the head but Palelei blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palelei.
Hammouche misses with a knee to the head.
Palelei wants to break free but Hammouche has control.
Palelei has a couple of punches blocked by Hammouche.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palelei tries to work over Hammouche's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palelei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammouche's elbow.
Hammouche misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palelei.
Palelei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palelei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palelei throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palelei.
Palelei throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Palelei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammouche's elbow.
Palelei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hammouche misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammouche misses with a body punch.
Palelei blocks an uppercut.
Hammouche with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hammouche tries a body shot but Palelei blocks it.
Nice body punch from Palelei.
Palelei lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammouche throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palelei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palelei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palelei ducks under a wild hook from Hammouche.
Hammouche throws a sloppy head kick and Palelei moves out of range easily.
Hammouche changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammouche keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammouche avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammouche fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Palelei checks it well.
Hammouche pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammouche blocks a jab.
Palelei loads up on a big right hand but Hammouche slips the punch.
Palelei moves away from the strike by Hammouche.
An inside leg kick lands from Hammouche.
Hammouche connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Palelei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammouche moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Palelei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palelei misses with a straight left.
Palelei throws a looping overhand right but Hammouche ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palelei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hammouche throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Palelei misses the shot to the body.
Hammouche is looking to slow Palelei down with leg kicks.
Hammouche connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hammouche tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Palelei is able to avoid easily.
Hammouche throws a front kick that sends Palelei stumbling back into the cage.
Palelei takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palelei wants to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hammouche. That's going to slow Palelei down.
Hammouche keeps Palelei at a distance using the push kick.
Palelei looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammouche avoids the body shot from Palelei.
Djamel Hammouche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammouche walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Palelei drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Hammouche swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Palelei's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Djamel Hammouche!
During a confident post fight interview, Djamel Hammouche thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soon Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Ghetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghetto has chosen Beanie Sigel - In The Ghetto as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Soon Do could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Project Ghetto's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Soon Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Project Ghetto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ghetto. Ghetto obviously looking to wear him down.
Ghetto throws a low kick but Do moves out of range easily.
Ghetto needs to keep his hands up - Do had a free shot at his head there.
Do blocks a leg kick.
Ghetto throws a low kick but Do moves out of range easily.
Ghetto wants to land a leg kick but Do is out of range.
Ghetto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Do counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghetto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghetto throws a leg kick but Do checks it.
A low kick from Ghetto misses
and Do connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghetto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ghetto throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetto throws a quick inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Do blocks the leg kick.
Ghetto misses with a hook. Do ducked under it nicely.
Project Ghetto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetto slips under a jab from Do.
Do sizes up Ghetto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ghetto motions for Do to come forward. Ghetto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Do fails to land the takedown.
Do swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ghetto.
A big left from Ghetto misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ghetto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Do throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghetto counters with a nice uppercut.
Do misses with a left hand
and Ghetto counters with an inside leg kick.
Do keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That kick from Ghetto tenderised Do's leg. Do is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ghetto misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghetto moves forwards but Do connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ghetto checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Do lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Do uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghetto.
Do moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghetto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Do.
Do swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Do is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ghetto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Do.
Do connects with a single shot there.
Ghetto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Do.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Do manages to avoid it.
Ghetto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Do just misses with a punch to the body.
Project Ghetto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Do wants to clinch up but Ghetto keeps it at a distance.
Ghetto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghetto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Do on the side of the head.
Do checks a low kick from Ghetto.
Ghetto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Do is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ghetto avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soon Do. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghetto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Ghetto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Do uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ghetto.
Ghetto throws out a leg kick but Do moves out of range and Ghetto only half commits.
Ghetto avoids the body shot from Do.
Do connects with a solid leg kick.
Do misses with a hook. Ghetto ducked under it nicely.
Do throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ghetto.
Ghetto throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Do.
Ghetto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Do throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghetto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetto throws a jab when Do was well out of range.
Do shoots in for a takedown but Ghetto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Do throws an off balance right hand
and Ghetto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ghetto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Do counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Do.
Do throws a lazy right hand but Ghetto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ghetto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Do counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ghetto thinking.
Ghetto tries to clinch
and Do counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Do connects with the punch.
Ghetto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto thows a leg kick but Do checks it
and Do counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Do fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ghetto throws a series of punches but Do avoids them all with ease.
Ghetto misses with a straight right.
Ghetto misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Do to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Do looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ghetto tried to score with a low kick but Do checks it.
A big right from Ghetto misses.
Ghetto instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ghetto fails to land.
Ghetto gets through Do's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Do drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ghetto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ghetto misses with a low kick.
Ghetto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Do loads up on a big right hand but Ghetto slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Do.
Ghetto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Do slips a straight right by Ghetto.
Do lands an overhand right.
Do throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ghetto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Do is out of range.
Do listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Ghetto is predictable there
and Do counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Project Ghetto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghetto throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do swings widly with a right hand
and Ghetto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Do's knee momentarily.
Ghetto throws a low kick, looking for Do's leg but Do calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Ghetto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Do tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetto was well out of range. Poor timing from Do.
Ghetto throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Do to counter with a crisp jab.
Do falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ghetto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Do's knee momentarily.
Do on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ghetto throws a low kick but Do avoids it.
Ghetto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Do shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ghetto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Do cracks Ghetto with a big right hand but Ghetto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghetto tries to buck Do off but Do is having none of it.
Ghetto regains half guard, as Do was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Do lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Do not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Do missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghetto is refusing to be controlled, as Do sits in half guard.
Ghetto is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghetto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Do.
Ghetto tries to roll over but Do keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do is thwarting Ghetto's attempts to control the position.
Ghetto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Do seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ghetto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ghetto trying to hold on to Do's head to control him but Do postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do drops an elbow to the side of Ghetto's head.
Ghetto is trying to maintain the position but Do is very close to passing his half guard.
Ghetto is controlling Do's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Do thows a huge punch but Ghetto dodges it nicely.
Ghetto is looking to control Do's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ghetto avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up. Project Ghetto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Do throws a looping overhand right but Ghetto ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto connects with a leg kick. Do looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Do checks a leg kick.
Ghetto scoring well with a low kick there.
Do swings for the body but Ghetto moves out of range.
Do is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetto.
Ghetto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A left and a right from Ghetto both land. Nice combination.
Ghetto misses with an uppercut
letting Do counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Do checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Do is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ghetto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Do checks it well.
Do misses with a body shot.
Ghetto throws a solid leg kick but Do takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetto.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ghetto. That's going to slow Do down.
Ghetto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ghetto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Soon Do has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the body from Do misses
and Ghetto counters with an outside leg kick.
Ghetto lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Project Ghetto.
I've got Ghetto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Ghetto!
An out of breath Project Ghetto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dongmin Oh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying King's choice of entrance music: Ennio Morricone - Once Upon a Time in the West. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dongmin Oh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lawrence King!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oh ducks under a wild hook from King.
King lands with a cross.
King throws a shot to the body.
King looks for a takedown but Oh sprawls well.
King fails with the takedown.
Dongmin Oh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence King.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Oh's shoulder, as Oh tries to avoid the shot.
King slips a jab from Oh.
King scores with a nice strike.
King shoots in and bounces Oh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King trying to control but Oh is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for King!
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
King bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Oh is retaining full guard.
Oh wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King trying to control but Oh is working from the bottom.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now.
King postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Oh is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of King, into his guard.
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oh defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oh gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Oh misses
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from King.
King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King cracks Oh with a right hand to the side of the head.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
Oh throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Oh throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
Oh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but King is out of range.
Lawrence King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King misses with a body shot.
Oh tried to score with a low kick but King checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King checks a low kick from Oh.
Oh throws a quick inside leg kick.
King tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Oh.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oh as he avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oh.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Oh. That's going to slow King down.
King 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.
King looks winded!
Oh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lawrence King will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Oh forces King back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King gets control of Oh's arms and successfully pulls guard. King will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Oh stopping the sweep attempt from King.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oh trying to stand up but can't free himself from King's guard.
Oh trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oh defends it easily.
King looking for a guillotine here but Oh defends easily.
Oh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh wanted to stand there but King had control of the position.
Oh postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
King has his foot on Oh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oh works his way back into a safe position though.
Lawrence King has got the better of the ground game so far.
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oh throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King cracks Oh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
King is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oh lands a head kick!
Oh cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh forces King back against the cage and clinches.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Oh.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oh is keeping busy.
King wants to take the fight to the mat but Oh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Oh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King is looking to clinch.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Oh, looking for a takedown. King pushes Oh against the cage but Oh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oh misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as King blocks the leg kick.
Oh is looking to land body kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Oh as King shoots in.
Dongmin Oh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence King.
Oh misses with a head kick.
Oh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oh doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Oh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oh doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters circling a little - Oh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Oh.
Oh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh lands with a shot to the body.
Oh rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh stalling the fight.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Lawrence King has been cut.
Oh missing with knees to the body.
Oh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King lands a left hand.
Oh misses with a hook to the ribs.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh lands an elbow inside.
Oh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
King is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Oh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oh throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dongmin Oh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lawrence King's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Oh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
King throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oh was covering up waiting for the punch and King finishes the takedown easily into guard.
King is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
King wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
King won't allow Oh to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh is pulling down on King's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Oh wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws an elbow that misses. Oh uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in King's guard. Nice move by Oh!
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oh gets to his feet - King follows without any prompting.
Dongmin Oh is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Oh, looking for a takedown. King pushes Oh against the cage but Oh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dongmin Oh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King throws out a loose jab but Oh uses good head movement to avoid it.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oh counters with a nice uppercut.
Dongmin Oh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh lands a front kick.
King takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oh misses with a low kick as King jumps back.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oh.
Oh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
Oh throws a nice head kick!
King takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oh throws a head kick that misses.
King checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Oh counters with a big head kick but King shrugs it off.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
Oh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oh throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King dives in and grabs Oh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oh pushes down on King's head and hops out.
Oh lands a nice looking kick to the body. King takes a step back to recover.
Oh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oh scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dongmin Oh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oh 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dongmin Oh!
Dongmin Oh spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machdoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machdoor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AVICI - LEVELS. 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
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machdoor!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Machdoor or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Machdoor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machdoor moves away.
Machdoor shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Machdoor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Machdoor is looking to improve his position.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Machdoor is defending well.
Machdoor is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Machdoor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machdoor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Machdoor is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machdoor defending well though.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones throwing shots but Machdoor is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machdoor defends it well.
Machdoor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Machdoor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machdoor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Machdoor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones wants to control from the top but Machdoor keeps moving.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machdoor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Machdoor has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor content just to control the position here.
Machdoor trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Machdoor goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Machdoor keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Machdoor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machdoor misses with a two punch combination.
Machdoor feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Machdoor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machdoor is aware though and is defending well.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machdoor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machdoor is one step ahead there.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machdoor is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machdoor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machdoor is one step ahead there.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machdoor wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Machdoor is posturing up here but Jones has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Machdoor tries to roll out but it's too tight and Machdoor has to tap! Slick submission there by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luke Jones!
Luke Jones retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Luke Jones thanked TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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