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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Negan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Nastula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nastula is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blind Guardian - Battlefield. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Philip Negan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pawel Nastula!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nastula checks it well.
Negan scores with a leg kick.
Nastula dives in and grabs Negan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Negan pushes down on Nastula's head and hops out.
Nastula checks the leg kick.
Nastula ducks under a wild hook from Negan.
Negan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nastula changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Negan tries to avoid it but Nastula manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Negan to the ground. Negan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Negan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nastula is out of range and Negan settles back down.
No joy there for Negan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Philip Negan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Negan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nastula was well out of range. Poor timing from Negan.
Negan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nastula dives in and scores a takedown into Negan's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nastula won't allow Negan to get back to his feet.
Nastula works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nastula seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastula slips a nice elbow through Negan's hands, connecting with Negan's forehead.
Nastula 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. Negan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nastula!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pawel Nastula!
After the fight, Pawel Nastula was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russel Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom DeNardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by Meytal Cohen - Toxicity. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Russel Richards!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dom DeNardo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeNardo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards connects with a body shot that sends DeNardo's belly button to the back.
DeNardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richards.
DeNardo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richards circles away.
Richards tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DeNardo is able to avoid easily.
DeNardo gets tackled into the cage by Richards. Richards maintains the clinch.
DeNardo jumps guard but Richards turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as DeNardo controls his hands.
DeNardo tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
DeNardo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeNardo takes a shot to the head.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Richards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
DeNardo looking to stall.
DeNardo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNardo tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing DeNardo back against the cage.
DeNardo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeNardo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
DeNardo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Richards misses with some punches.
DeNardo can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by DeNardo.
DeNardo throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Richards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeNardo jumps guard but Richards stands there with DeNardo around his waist. DeNardo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Russel Richards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom DeNardo.
DeNardo is trying to stall.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by DeNardo.
Richards misses with some punches.
DeNardo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Richards to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo just leaning against Richards, taking a breather.
DeNardo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Richards uses from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
DeNardo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richards has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of DeNardo is proving hard to escape from.
DeNardo has Richards pulled in close to control his posture.
Richards won't allow DeNardo to sweep him here.
DeNardo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richards defends well.
Richards seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Russel Richards wasn't doing enough on the ground.
DeNardo throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A cross from Richards lands.
Richards takes a swing at DeNardo's ribcage but misses.
DeNardo takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
DeNardo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
DeNardo slips a straight right by Richards.
DeNardo shoots for a takedown but Richards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richards closes the distance and clinches.
Richards misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeNardo blocking some punches.
DeNardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeNardo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russel Richards dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Richards throws a leg kick that is checked
and DeNardo counters with a right hand to the body.
Russel Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeNardo misses with a body shot.
Russel Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeNardo misses the shot to the body.
Richards lands a glancing blow to the side of DeNardo's head.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeNardo dives in and scores a takedown into Richards's guard.
Richards wants to stand up but DeNardo is controlling him.
DeNardo trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
DeNardo is standing up over Richards. Richards looks to escape but DeNardo dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNardo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
DeNardo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richards is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
DeNardo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Richards regains half guard, as DeNardo was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo is pressing down on Richards's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richards is holding on for now.
Richards is trying to stand.
DeNardo trying to pass the guard but Richards defending well.
Richards wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Richards's head.
DeNardo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Richards does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Richards looks like he's trying to stand up.
DeNardo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Richards is in trouble now - DeNardo has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Richards looks a forlorn figure.
DeNardo takes Richards's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Richards is in trouble.
DeNardo looking for the RNC.
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.
DeNardo has Richards flattened out and is raining down punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom DeNardo 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! This is the final round!
Richards thows a body shot but no joy.
DeNardo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richards misses with a right hand
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeNardo.
A shot to the body from DeNardo misses
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeNardo.
DeNardo fails with the takedown.
Richards is looking to clinch.
DeNardo drops his hands momentarily and Richards takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but DeNardo is just out of range.
Russel Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DeNardo's head.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but DeNardo slips the punch.
Richards misses with a hook. DeNardo ducked under it nicely.
Russel Richards is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards throws an overhand right that lands on DeNardo's shoulder, as DeNardo tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Richards. Those never looked like landing.
Richards needs to keep his hands up - DeNardo had a free shot at his head there.
DeNardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
DeNardo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Richards rather than just go for the knockout.
DeNardo misses with a double jab
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richards lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Richards misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeNardo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Richards connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! DeNardo scrambles back to his feet.
DeNardo misses with a takedown attempt - Richards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richards swinging wildly here.
Richards connects with a body shot.
DeNardo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Richards regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to control the position.
DeNardo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
DeNardo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeNardo.
DeNardo trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Russel Richards wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeNardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
DeNardo moves out of range as Richards strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Richards.
DeNardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russel Richards showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richards 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russel Richards!
Russel Richards is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Russel Richards thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victorian Greyjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Perciwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victorian Greyjoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johan Perciwall!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perciwall doesn't manage to clinch there - Greyjoy circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Greyjoy.
Greyjoy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Greyjoy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Perciwall has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Greyjoy but great work by Perciwall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greyjoy sneaks back into half guard.
Greyjoy is looking to improve his position.
Greyjoy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Perciwall wants to get up but he can't break Greyjoy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Perciwall wants to stand and escape but instead Greyjoy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Greyjoy 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyjoy 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.
Greyjoy won't allow Perciwall to get back to his feet.
Perciwall is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Greyjoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perciwall is keeping the position for now.
Perciwall wants to stand but Greyjoy is controlling the position.
Perciwall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Greyjoy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Greyjoy is working to tighten is grip on Perciwall's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Perciwall has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Greyjoy is really squeezing tight and eventually Perciwall passes out! Greyjoy breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Victorian Greyjoy!
Victorian Greyjoy very nearly forgot to thank Torment Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Sono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hirokazu Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Akira Sono has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Sono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hirokazu Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida swings widly with a right hand
and Sono counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Sono moves out of range easily.
Sono falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yoshida counters with a two punch combo.
Yoshida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sono.
Nice sprawl there from Yoshida as Sono shoots in.
Sono rushes Yoshida and presses him up against the cage.
Yoshida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sono keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Yoshida lands but Sono takes it in his stride.
It looks like Akira Sono has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sono back to the cage. Yoshida follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yoshida scores with the left hand. Sono knows he should have avoided that one.
Sono lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sono slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Sono on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sono looks to land a combination but Yoshida avoids it well.
Yoshida throws a right and a left that Sono avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sono shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yoshida defends it nicely.
Sono misses with a few strikes there.
Sono looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoshida is fending him off so far but Sono persists. Nope, Yoshida circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Sono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sono stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yoshida cracks Sono with a good jab.
Yoshida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sono pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yoshida back to the cage. Sono follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Yoshida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoshida lands a jab.
Yoshida lands with a kick to the temple. Sono shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sono moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Sono looks for a takedown but Yoshida sprawls well.
Sono is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sono drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yoshida has Sono pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sono working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yoshida is looking for a triangle but Sono pushes his legs off easily.
Yoshida has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sono wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Sono loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sono throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yoshida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sono trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yoshida will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Yoshida throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Yoshida is pulling down on Sono's head. It's preventing any offense from Sono, at least for the moment.
Yoshida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sono throws a big elbow that misses.
Yoshida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sono looking to sit in guard and control but Yoshida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sono wants to get back to his feet but Yoshida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yoshida's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yoshida passes Sono's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sono trying to control here.
Yoshida working over Sono with some ground and pound. Sono looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoshida stands up from half guard.
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Sono's body. Sono takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hirokazu Yoshida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Sono's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yoshida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sono misses with a body shot.
Sono fails to land the takedown.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Sono avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida lands a jab to the nose.
Sono turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sono avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Sono tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshida misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sono is defended easily by Yoshida.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sono throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Sono does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sono looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sono throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoshida throws a hook but Sono avoids it easily.
Sono throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sono uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoshida lands with a good body shot.
Sono ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sono shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoshida but Yoshida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Sono. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sono takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hirokazu Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida cracks Sono with a good jab.
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Sono has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yoshida finds it's way round the side to connect with Sono's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yoshida - that will leave a mark!
Yoshida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yoshida jabs at Sono's body.
Yoshida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida throws a right and a left that Sono avoids nicely.
Yoshida jabs at Sono's body.
A punch combination from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Sono's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sono down.
Sono forces Yoshida back against the cage and clinches.
Yoshida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hirokazu Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sono walks into a straight right hand from Yoshida.
A head kick misses from Sono.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sono keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Sono is just out of range.
Sono takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yoshida throws a right and a left that Sono avoids nicely.
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Sono.
Yoshida scores with the left hand. Sono knows he should have avoided that one.
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sono was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses.
Hirokazu Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sono fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yoshida avoids it really well and circles away.
Akira Sono is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Sono avoids the punch easily.
Sono takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshida misses with a two punch combination.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yoshida connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida misses with a few strikes there.
Yoshida misses with a wild combination.
Sono fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yoshida avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sono looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoshida is fending him off so far but Sono persists. Nope, Yoshida circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hirokazu Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akira Sono's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sono crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yoshida - the referee stops the clock and Sono gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yoshida. Sono manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yoshida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sono misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sono avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Sono.
Sono misses with a body kick.
Sono on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Sono looks to land a combination but Yoshida avoids it well.
Sono scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yoshida throws Sono to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida with a jab.
Sono tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshida is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida misses with the combination.
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
Sono pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sono has a takedown stuffed.
Jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yoshida lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sono backs up against the cage.
Yoshida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sono counters with a two punch combo.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Sono avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Sono moves forwards but Yoshida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yoshida in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yoshida throws a right and a left that Sono avoids nicely.
Sono tries to land a front kick but Yoshida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sono throws a right hand that Yoshida ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshida also avoids with ease.
Sono showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sono's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sono tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sono was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Sono looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yoshida lands with a right hand.
Yoshida clobbers Sono with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yoshida lands a two punch combo.
Yoshida throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida gets tackled into the cage by Sono. Sono maintains the clinch.
Sono drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sono breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Yoshida does no damage.
Jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a few strikes there.
Sono throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshida dips to his left and cracks Sono with an uppercut!
Sono misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yoshida throws a hook but Sono blocks it.
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sono tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy right hand. Sono should have avoided that one.
Sono takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sono misses with a double jab.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Akira Sono has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Sono.
Yoshida lands with a nice body punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yoshida 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 Sono has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sono and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sono wants to clinch
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hirokazu Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sono blocks a leg kick.
Sono takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirokazu Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yoshida 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hirokazu Yoshida!
Hirokazu Yoshida seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrence Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mills has chosen Live and Let Die as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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284 lbs
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260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hawk Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terrence Mills!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner jabs Mills to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Mills misses.
Mills throws a right hand that misses
and Gunner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mills misses with a lunging right hand
and Gunner counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gunner controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunner controlling the position from side mount.
Gunner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mills, who protects the arm well.
Mills trying to remain calm as Gunner controls from the top position.
Mills defending against the ground and pound.
Gunner tries to advance to mount but Mills denies him.
Mills tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunner advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner controlling the position easily from mount.
Gunner unloads with some shots from mount but Mills bucks and avoids them well.
Gunner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mills is bucking up trying to escape but Gunner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mills is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gunner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mills in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gunner controlling the pace for now.
Gunner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mills looks a forlorn figure.
Mills looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunner controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mills manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gunner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hawk Gunner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gunner dives in and scores a takedown into Mills's guard.
Gunner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mills working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunner.
Gunner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gunner looking to pass the guard.
Mills trying to control the position.
Gunner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hawk Gunner just wasn't active enough.
Mills misses with an uppercut
and Gunner counters with a right hand to the body.
Mills on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mills throws an off balance right hand
letting Gunner counter with a right hand.
Mills throws an off balance right hand
and Gunner counters with a left to the body.
Mills is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mills is rocked!
Gunner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mills is still in real trouble! Can Gunner finish him?
Mills seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunner is pushing down on Mills's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mills is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunner has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Gunner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gunner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mills defends it well.
Gunner is taking a breather. Mills says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gunner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mills can do to turn this around?
Gunner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gunner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gunner controlling his opponent.
Gunner landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gunner lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hawk Gunner dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mills looks up at the clock. Bad move! Gunner lands a right hand from hell, dropping Mills. Gunner pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hawk Gunner!
A relieved looking Hawk Gunner 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuaisiala Mirapthlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rambo Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawajiri is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ninja. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rambo Kawajiri enters the cage!
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274 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuaisiala Mirapthlak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rambo Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirapthlak shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kawajiri actively working from the bottom here.
Kawajiri tries to kick Mirapthlak off but Mirapthlak keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kawajiri actively working from the bottom here.
Mirapthlak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kawajiri manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Horrible takedown by Kawajiri or perhaps it was just good defense by Mirapthlak which made him look bad.
Kawajiri throws a leg kick but Mirapthlak moved away.
Mirapthlak looks for a takedown but Kawajiri sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mirapthlak is defended easily by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with a head kick.
Mirapthlak shoots in but Kawajiri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuaisiala Mirapthlak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawajiri darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kawajiri controlling the action here.
Kawajiri is keen to just control but Mirapthlak is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kawajiri 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.
Kawajiri lands strikes from half guard.
Mirapthlak looking for submissions off his back.
Mirapthlak works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawajiri looking to pass the guard.
Kawajiri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kawajiri sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirapthlak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kawajiri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kawajiri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kawajiri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mirapthlak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kawajiri defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kawajiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirapthlak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawajiri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mirapthlak's head.
Kawajiri trying to control but Mirapthlak is working from the bottom.
Kawajiri throws a big elbow that misses.
Mirapthlak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kawajiri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kawajiri distracts Mirapthlak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kawajiri wants to control from the top but Mirapthlak keeps moving.
Kawajiri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mirapthlak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kawajiri has managed to get both his arms back between Mirapthlak's legs - danger averted.
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!
Kawajiri connects with a couple of short punches.
Mirapthlak has momentary wrist control but Kawajiri slips an elbow through the middle.
Kawajiri works over Mirapthlak with some ground and pound from guard.
Kawajiri trying to control but Mirapthlak is working from the bottom.
Mirapthlak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kawajiri forces his way into half guard.
Kawajiri is working for a submission of some sort.
Kawajiri wants to work for an arm triangle but Mirapthlak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawajiri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mirapthlak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rambo Kawajiri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mirapthlak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kawajiri counters with a single leg into guard. Mirapthlak didn't expect that.
Mirapthlak is looking for a triangle but Kawajiri pushes his legs off easily.
Kawajiri is in close to Mirapthlak's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kawajiri lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawajiri wants to control from the top but Mirapthlak keeps moving.
Kawajiri scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kawajiri connects with a couple of short punches.
Kawajiri trying to control the position from guard on top but Mirapthlak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawajiri tries to free his leg and advance position but Mirapthlak is retaining full guard.
Kawajiri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kawajiri scoring with some ground and pound.
Mirapthlak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kawajiri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kawajiri trying to control but Mirapthlak is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirapthlak has his foot on Kawajiri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kawajiri works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawajiri forces his way into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kawajiri lands a nice short elbow.
Mirapthlak is trying to get back to full guard.
Mirapthlak gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirapthlak has his foot on Kawajiri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kawajiri works his way back into a safe position though.
Kawajiri lands a couple of digs.
Kawajiri trying to control but Mirapthlak is working from the bottom.
Kawajiri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kawajiri stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A head kick misses from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirapthlak tries to roll over but Kawajiri keeps him under control.
Kawajiri working the head and body with strikes.
Mirapthlak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kawajiri. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kawajiri trying to control the action but Mirapthlak is working from the bottom.
Kawajiri 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. Mirapthlak tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kawajiri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rambo Kawajiri!
Rambo Kawajiri took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Global Empire MMA Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Llama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seishiro Munakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Llama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seishiro Munakata!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munakata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A left lands for Llama.
Llama lands a right hook to the body.
Llama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Munakata gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Munakata misses with a low kick.
Llama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Munakata drops his hands momentarily and Llama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Llama jabs Munakata to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Llama tests Munakata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Llama misses with a looping right.
Munakata walks into a stiff left hand from Llama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Llama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llama misses with a hook. Munakata ducked under it nicely.
Akira Llama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munakata takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horrible takedown by Munakata or perhaps it was just good defense by Llama which made him look bad.
Llama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Munakata on the side of the head.
Llama scores with a jab to the body.
Llama connects with the punch.
Munakata walks into a jab.
Munakata takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Munakata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Munakata with the ground and pound but Llama regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munakata thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Llama's head.
Munakata is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Munakata thows a huge punch but Llama dodges it nicely.
Llama tries to kick Munakata off but Munakata keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Llama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Llama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munakata on the ground.
Munakata has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Llama defend it? Munakata steps over the head and cranks it - Llama is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Munakata!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Seishiro Munakata!
Seishiro Munakata is the new light heavyweight champion!
Seishiro Munakata thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emil Yanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Quitoriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emil Yanenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Quitoriano!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanenko misses with a takedown
and Quitoriano counters with a shoot takedown. Yanenko fights it but they end up in guard.
Quitoriano controlling from the top position.
Quitoriano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yanenko is proving hard to escape from.
Yanenko wants to sweep here but Quitoriano controlling him for the moment.
Yanenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quitoriano gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Yanenko misses with a takedown
and Quitoriano counters with a shoot takedown. Yanenko fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yanenko is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Quitoriano frees his head nicely. Oh but Yanenko has switched to an armbar! Quitoriano is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Emil Yanenko!
Emil Yanenko is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Emil Yanenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tibo Asztalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferguson comes to the cage accompanied by POWER. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Ferguson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tibo Asztalos!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asztalos scores with the left hand. Ferguson knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Brock Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson misses with a right hand
and Asztalos counters with a crisp one two that drops Ferguson! Asztalos thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ferguson to his feet! Ferguson is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asztalos misses with a straight right.
Asztalos cracks Ferguson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ferguson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Asztalos pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ferguson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tibo Asztalos!
Tibo Asztalos is the new middleweight champion!
Tibo Asztalos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akisame Hikaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroyuki Saitou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hikaru comes to the cage accompanied by Ultimate Battle. Hiroyuki Saitou will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akisame Hikaru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Saitou!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saitou throws a right hand that Hikaru ducks under and follows up with a left that Hikaru also avoids with ease.
Saitou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saitou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hiroyuki Saitou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Hikaru with that takedown attempt.
Saitou lands a nice looking body shot.
Saitou misses with a combination
and Hikaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hikaru misses with a takedown attempt - Saitou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hikaru has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saitou tries to break the clinch but Hikaru is controlling the position.
Hikaru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saitou is trying to break the clinch but Hikaru has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitou working hard to break the clinch.
Hikaru takes an elbow to the temple.
Saitou wants to get back to striking at distance but Hikaru won't allow it.
Hikaru pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saitou has had enough of the clinch but Hikaru keeps him there for the moment.
Saitou is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hikaru is pushing Saitou up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saitou tries to circle away but Hikaru has him pinned against the cage.
Hikaru throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saitou tries to break the clinch but Hikaru is controlling the position.
Hikaru tries to pull guard but Saitou won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akisame Hikaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hikaru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saitou tries to throw a body punch but Hikaru avoids it by throwing Saitou back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitou breaks the clinch.
Saitou misses with a combination
and Hikaru counters with a nice leg kick.
Hikaru throws the left hand but Saitou avoids the punch easily.
Saitou lands with a nice body punch.
Saitou throws a right hand that Hikaru ducks under and follows up with a left that Hikaru also avoids with ease.
Saitou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saitou misses with a two punch combination.
Saitou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saitou swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saitou darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitou misses with a looping left.
A cross from Saitou lands.
Hikaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saitou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hikaru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hikaru has Saitou up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Saitou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saitou managing to block the knees to the body from Hikaru.
Hikaru scores with a shoulder strike.
Saitou blocks an elbow strike.
Hikaru tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saitou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saitou wants to get back to striking at distance but Hikaru won't allow it.
Hikaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hikaru is trying to drag Saitou to the mat but Saitou just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Saitou is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saitou wants to break free but Hikaru has control.
Saitou content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saitou is trying to push Hikaru away but Hikaru has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Saitou.
Hikaru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saitou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroyuki Saitou dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hikaru misses with a low kick as Saitou jumps back.
Saitou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hikaru misses with a hook.
Hikaru fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saitou avoids it really well and circles away.
Saitou scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saitou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hikaru throws a shot from downtown. Saitou moves away and avoids it.
Saitou looks to land a right hand but Hikaru moved out of range.
Hikaru throws a big shot that misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Saitou enables Hikaru to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Saitou manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Saitou is trying to control the position but Hikaru postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hikaru chips away with some ground and pound.
Hikaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Saitou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saitou is on top in guard.
Saitou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hikaru might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hikaru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hikaru looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Saitou passes into half guard.
Hikaru moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitou trying to control but Hikaru is working from the bottom.
Hikaru escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saitou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hikaru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saitou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saitou wants to control from the top but Hikaru keeps moving.
Hikaru is trying to control the position but Saitou postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitou postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hikaru is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Saitou, into his guard.
Saitou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hikaru.
Hikaru wants to pass the guard but Saitou is keeping the position.
Hikaru advances to half guard.
Hikaru not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saitou tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hikaru not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hikaru is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Saitou sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru wants to take a breather but Saitou is having none of it.
Hikaru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saitou trying to control here.
Hikaru tries to pass to full mount but Saitou defends it.
Hikaru takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hikaru lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hikaru landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hikaru lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Saitou gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akisame Hikaru dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Saitou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saitou connects with the punch.
Saitou throws a right and a left that Hikaru avoids nicely.
Saitou throws a hook but Hikaru blocks it.
Hikaru gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Hikaru there.
Saitou is trying to get back to full guard.
Hikaru sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saitou defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hikaru throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Saitou to regain full guard.
Hikaru 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.
Hikaru trying to control but Saitou is working from the bottom.
Hikaru stands up over Saitou, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hikaru trying to control but Saitou is working from the bottom.
Hikaru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saitou wants to sweep but no luck.
Saitou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hikaru trying to control but Saitou is working from the bottom.
Hikaru with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hikaru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hikaru connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hikaru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hikaru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saitou works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hikaru wants to control from the top but Saitou keeps moving.
Hikaru looking to sit in guard and control but Saitou gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hikaru wants to sweep here but Saitou controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saitou trying to control but Hikaru is working from the bottom.
Hikaru is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saitou controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hikaru is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hikaru is trying to hold Saitou in close to prevent damage but Saitou has managed to pass into half guard.
Saitou is stalling here. Hikaru is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Saitou seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hikaru has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru tries to advance to mount but Saitou denies him.
Hikaru in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hikaru working away.
Hikaru tries for a kimura but Saitou is defending well.
Saitou regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saitou is looking for a sweep. Hikaru is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saitou regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hikaru.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akisame Hikaru clearly takes 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.
Hikaru tries to clinch up but Saitou circles away and keeps his distance.
Saitou staying out of range there.
Saitou scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for Saitou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hikaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saitou was well out of range. Poor timing from Hikaru.
Hiroyuki Saitou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hikaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saitou moves away.
Hikaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hikaru throws a body punch but Saitou moves out of range.
Hikaru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saitou misses with a double jab
and Hikaru counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hikaru.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitou manages to break the clinch.
Saitou moves into the clinch.
Saitou breaks the clinch.
Hiroyuki Saitou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saitou clinches up with Hikaru and pushes him back against the cage.
Hikaru lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hikaru tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hiroyuki Saitou seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saitou tries to stall but Hikaru uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saitou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saitou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saitou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hikaru shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hikaru showed some decent athleticism there.
Akisame Hikaru overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hikaru not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saitou tries to roll over but Hikaru keeps him under control.
Saitou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hikaru postures up in Saitou's guard and throws a big left but Saitou blocks it.
Hikaru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hikaru throws a big elbow that misses.
Hikaru keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saitou's head.
Hikaru works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saitou is looking to control Hikaru's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saitou avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saitou keeps working.
Saitou tries to roll over but Hikaru keeps him under control.
Hikaru is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hikaru is pressing down on Saitou's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saitou is holding on for now.
Saitou is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hikaru's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hikaru's back!
Saitou is trying to stick to Hikaru's back but Hikaru is turning into Saitou. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Saitou's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hikaru.
Hikaru postures up in Saitou's guard and throws a big left but Saitou blocks it.
Hikaru is in close to Saitou's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru works over Saitou with some ground and pound from guard.
Hikaru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saitou is keeping the position for now.
Hikaru makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hikaru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hikaru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hikaru trying to control but Saitou is working from the bottom.
Hikaru stands up over Saitou, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hikaru passes Saitou's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hikaru is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akisame Hikaru had his way with Hiroyuki Saitou in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Saitou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saitou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hikaru fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saitou avoids it really well and circles away.
Saitou just misses with a punch to the body.
Saitou lands a nice looking body shot.
Hikaru tries to clinch there but Saitou circles away.
Saitou misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Saitou does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hikaru tries to clinch but Saitou moves out of range.
Saitou throws a series of punches but Hikaru moves out of range.
Saitou instigates a clinch.
Hikaru creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saitou's defenses.
It looks like Hiroyuki Saitou has been cut.
Hikaru is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saitou to keep the fight standing.
Hikaru trying to land knees to the body.
Hikaru takes a shot to the head.
Hikaru tightens his grip and picks Saitou up, before dumping him to the ground. Saitou manages to land in guard.
Hikaru looking to pass the guard.
Hikaru trying to control but Saitou is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru controls from within his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saitou escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hikaru gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hikaru wants to control from the top but Saitou keeps moving.
Hikaru postures up in Saitou's guard and throws a big left but Saitou blocks it.
Hikaru landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hikaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Saitou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hikaru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saitou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saitou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hikaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Saitou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hikaru slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru throws an elbow that misses. Saitou uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hikaru's guard. Nice move by Saitou!
Saitou trying to control the position from guard on top but Hikaru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akisame Hikaru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saitou works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saitou tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hikaru knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hikaru desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saitou is trying to control. Hikaru wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Akisame Hikaru.
I think Hikaru 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akisame Hikaru!
Akisame Hikaru is the new welterweight champion!
Akisame Hikaru took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'It was only a matter of time. Who's next?'.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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